The Hired Man (2019)
Cumbria, 1898. Whippet racing, hiring fairs, hunting and drunken antics collide, in this passionate story of John and Emily, a young married couple, and their moving struggle to carve a living from the land. An epic and heroic tale of love, betrayal, and loyalty, set against a backdrop of English country traditions being swept away as a new century faces the gathering storm of war… Based on the stirring novel by Melvyn Bragg, with a superb score of rousing foot-stomping rhythms and soaring choruses by Howard Goodall, the award-winning composer of West End hits Bend It Like Beckham and Love Story.
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: April 27, 2019
Cast
- Jon Bonner - Pennington / Blacklock / The Recruiting Officer / The Vicar
- Lloyd Gorman - Jackson
- Oliver Hembrough - John
- TJ Holmes - Seth
- Lucy Keirl - Sally
- Lara Lewis - May
- Sufia Manya - The Landlady
- Samuel Martin - Isaac
- Lauryn Redding - Emily
- Tom Self - The Union Chairman / Show MD
Production: Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Hull Truck Theatre
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hired Man about?
- Cumbria, 1898. Whippet racing, hiring fairs, hunting and drunken antics collide, in this passionate story of John and Emily, a young married couple, and their moving struggle to carve a living from the land. An epic and heroic tale of love, betrayal, and loyalty, set against a backdrop of English country traditions being swept away as a new century faces the gathering storm of war… Based on the stirring novel by Melvyn Bragg, with a superb score of rousing foot-stomping rhythms and soaring choruses by Howard Goodall, the award-winning composer of West End hits Bend It Like Beckham and Love Story.
- Who stars in The Hired Man?
- The Hired Man stars Jon Bonner, Lloyd Gorman, Oliver Hembrough, TJ Holmes, Lucy Keirl, Lara Lewis.
- How long is The Hired Man?
- The Hired Man has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).