Leave All Fair (1985)
All this Love and Joy, That Fights for an Outlet
John Middleton Murry visits France to finalize the publication of a collection of his late wife, Katherine Mansfield's, letters and journals. The publisher's girlfriend Marie (who physically resembles Mansfield) and Murry become friends. Marie gradually learns that Murry not only profited greatly from his publication of Mansfield's writings, but that as her editor he sacrificed the real Mansfield to his own romantic dream, and even that he published her letters and journals against her expressed wishes.
Director: John Reid
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: June 24, 1985
Cast
- John Gielgud - John Middleton Murry
- Jane Birkin - Marie Taylor, Katherine Mansfield
- Féodor Atkine - Andre de Sarry
- Simon Ward - young John
- Louba Guertchikoff - Lisa
- Maurice Chevit - Alain
- Mireille Alcantara - Violetta
- Leonard Pezzino - Alfredo
Screenplay
- Stanley Harper (Screenplay)
- Maurice Pons (Screenplay)
- Jean Betts (Screenplay)
Music: Stephen McCurdy
Cinematography: Bernard Lutic
Editing: Ian John
Production: Goldeneye SARL, Pacific Films, Challenge Corporation Services
Country: France, New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
france, new zealand
More Films by Director: John Reid
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leave All Fair about?
- John Middleton Murry visits France to finalize the publication of a collection of his late wife, Katherine Mansfield's, letters and journals. The publisher's girlfriend Marie (who physically resembles Mansfield) and Murry become friends. Marie gradually learns that Murry not only profited greatly from his publication of Mansfield's writings, but that as her editor he sacrificed the real Mansfield to his own romantic dream, and even that he published her letters and journals against her expressed wishes.
- Who directed Leave All Fair?
- Leave All Fair was directed by John Reid.
- Who stars in Leave All Fair?
- Leave All Fair stars John Gielgud, Jane Birkin, Féodor Atkine, Simon Ward, Louba Guertchikoff, Maurice Chevit.
- How long is Leave All Fair?
- Leave All Fair has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Leave All Fair?
- Leave All Fair is a Drama film.
- Where was Leave All Fair produced?
- Leave All Fair was produced in France, New Zealand.