“When a marriage breaks down, what happens to the children?”
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Background is a 1953 drama film directed by Daniel Birt, with a cast led by Valerie Hobson, Philip Friend and Norman Wooland. It is 1 hour 20 minutes long and came out on November 9, 1953. Background is rated 7.0/10 by TMDB users across 2 votes.
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Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.
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When was Background released?
Background was released on November 9, 1953.
What is the runtime of Background?
Background has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Who stars in Background?
Background stars Valerie Hobson as Barbie Lomax, Philip Friend as John Lomax, Norman Wooland as Bill Ogden and Janette Scott as Jess Lomax. The cast also includes Mandy Miller, Jeremy Spenser, Lily Kann and Helen Shingler.
Who directed Background?
Background was directed by Daniel Birt. The screenplay is credited to Warren Chetham-Strode.
What genre is Background?
Background is listed on TMDB as a drama film.
What is the TMDB score of Background?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 7.0/10 from 2 votes.
What movies are similar to Background?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside Background include Hungry Hearts (2015), Here (2024), A Woman's Face (1941), National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015) and The Dead (1987).
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