Английская Википедия:Bartleby (1970 film)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox film Bartleby is a 1970 British drama film directed by Anthony Friedman and starring Paul Scofield, John McEnery and Thorley Walters.[1] It is an adaptation of the short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener; A Story of Wall-street" by Herman Melville. The film relocates the narrative from New York in the 1850s to London in the 1970s.[2]

It was shot at Twickenham Studios and on location around London. The sets were designed by the art director Simon Holland.

Plot

Bartleby, a young audit clerk, is defeated by the pressures of modern life; he gradually opts out of all forms of social engagement and withdraws into his own world.

Cast

  • Paul Scofield - The Accountant
  • John McEnery - Bartleby
  • Thorley Walters - The Colleague
  • Colin Jeavons - Tucker
  • Raymond Mason - Landlord
  • Charles Kinross - Tenant
  • Neville Barber - First Client
  • Robin Askwith - Office Boy
  • Hope Jackman - Hilda - Tealady
  • John Watson - Doctor
  • Christine Dingle - Patient
  • Rosalind Elliot - Miss Brown - Secretary
  • Tony Parkin - Dickinson - Clerk

Critical reception

The TV Guide reviewer commented that "the film is brooding, slow, and annoying at times, but the vision of McEnery as Bartleby is not easily forgotten. Scofield...gives a supremely intelligent portrayal of a man caught between logic and emotion."[3]

Stanley Kauffmann of The New Republic wrote about Bartleby- "a poor film but with superb acting in it".[4]

References

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External links

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