Esther Waters (1948)
Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages and after 7 years has a chance at happiness. Then William turns up again...
Director: Ian Dalrymple
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: September 28, 1948
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - William Latch
- Kathleen Ryan - Esther Waters
- Cyril Cusack - Fred
- Ivor Barnard - John Randall
- Fay Compton - Mrs. Barfield
- George Hayes - Journeyman
- Morland Graham - Ketley
- Mary Clare - Mrs. Latch
- Pauline Jameson - Hospital nurse
- Shelagh Fraser - Margaret
Screenplay
- William Rose (Screenplay)
- George Moore (Novel)
- Michael Gordon (Screenplay)
Music: Gordon Jacob
Cinematography: C.M. Pennington-Richards, H.E. Fowle
Editing: Brereton Porter
Production: Wessex Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
greed, deceit
More Films by Director: Ian Dalrymple
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Esther Waters about?
- Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages and after 7 years has a chance at happiness. Then William turns up again...
- Who directed Esther Waters?
- Esther Waters was directed by Ian Dalrymple.
- Who stars in Esther Waters?
- Esther Waters stars Dirk Bogarde, Kathleen Ryan, Cyril Cusack, Ivor Barnard, Fay Compton, George Hayes.
- How long is Esther Waters?
- Esther Waters has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Esther Waters?
- Esther Waters is a Drama film.
- Where was Esther Waters produced?
- Esther Waters was produced in United Kingdom.