Travels with my aunt is a 1989 comedy adapted by scottish dramatist by giles havergal from graham greenes novel of the same title. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on imdbpro and is subject to change. Travels with my aunt, brisbane, queensland, australia. The play was first staged at citizens theatre in glasgow on 10 november 1989 with havergal, derwent watson, patrick hannaway, and christopher gee, and has been performed in london west end theatres, offbroadway in new york, and in san francisco. Released 1972, travels with my aunt stars maggie smith, alec mccowen, louis gossett jr.
In fact, this characterization was so engrained in my mind that i was completely stunned by her portrayal of the sexual, humorous, and utterly fabulous augusta in travels with my aunt. Aug 30, 2010 rep stages travels with my aunt, adapted from the graham greene novel by giles havergal, is a shaggydog story with dozens of shaggy dogs, all of them played by michael russotto, nigel reed, lawrence redmond, or bill largess, who also plays a real dog more on that later. My mother was approaching eightysix when she died, and my aunt was some eleven or twelve years younger. Video discussion with actress cindy williams at new york film.
Apr 17 travels with my aunt del marcarmel valley, ca. Travels with my aunt follows the adventures of conservative, retired bank manager, henry pulling, who is drawn away from suburbia by his eccentric aunt augusta. A bill kenwright presentation of a play in two acts, adapted from the graham greene novel, directed by giles. Comedy, drama see all indevelopment titles on imdbpro. An uptight suburbanite hits the road with his freespirited aunt. She read for the part of tooley in travels with my aunt 1972.
Watch travels with my aunt online 1972 movie yidio. Henry pulling, a retired bank manager, meets his old aunt for the first time in over 50 years. Watch travels with my aunt online watch online anytime. She received her third academy award nomination for the 1972 film travels with my aunt. Travels with my aunt minetta lane theater, new york. Travels with my aunt is a 1972 american comedy film directed by george cukor, written by jay. There is a beautiful comic rhythm to arkles travels with my aunt at the assembly roxy, coupled with an almost boundless invention in its staging, that is very pleasing indeed. In the lively comedyadventure travels with my aunt, adapted from graham greens book, henry alec mccowan, a timid, bookish accountant whose life seems to have died stillborn, discovers how to.
They traverse the globe taking the orient express from paris to istanbul, and, as aunt augusta indulges her passion for life, she also engages in the odd swindle, and sexual escapade. Through his aunt, a veteran of europes hotel bedrooms, henry joins a shiftless, twilight society coming alive after a dull suburban lifetime. Watch travels with my aunt starring maggie smith in this comedy on directv. Watch travels with my aunt online stream full movie directv. Travels with my aunt 1972 official trailer maggie smith, alec mccowen movie hd. Apr 17 travels with my aunt del marcarmel valley, ca patch. I know that this is sad, but being from the millennial generation, my only concept of dame maggie smith was as stuffy nannies or prudish old maids. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Got this dvd as i love dame maggie smith, but this is not one of her better movies. George cukors travels with my aunt is a whimsical romantic fantasy. Based on the 1969 novel of the same name by graham greene it was released on december 17, 1972. At his mothers funeral, stuffy bank clerk henry pulling meets his aunt augusta, an elderly eccentric with. At his mothers funeral, stuffy bank clerk henry pulling alec mccowen meets his aunt augusta bertram dame maggie smith, an elderly eccentric with morethanshady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover. I had retired from the bank two years before with an. Travels with my aunt remastered, manufactured on demand on. After the ceremony, the two go to her apartment where a gruesome package arrives containing a severed finger and a ransom note for the release of augustas former lover, ercole visconti robert stephens. Visconti was a swindler before world war ii who then helped the nazis loot art from wealthy italians. Not only is it a wonderfully directed and performed. Travels with my aunt by graham greene nook book ebook. Travels with my aunt kindle edition by greene, graham, havergal, giles. This new disc is a dazzler that shows off director cukors smartly chosen views of paris and the great lighting of cinematographer douglas.
George cukor, maggie smith, alec mccowen, lou gossett jr, robert stephens. Travels with my aunt is a club class ticket to feelgood enjoyment daily telegraph. Pilot for a proposed television anthology series with stories about love, either dramatic or. Short story series by jon mcgregor set in the peak district. Travels with my aunt kindle edition by greene, graham. The warner archive collections dvdr of travels with my aunt is touted as a remastered edition, which in this case really makes a difference.
Travels with my aunt 1972 song at a funeral youtube. An english banker alec mccowen escorts an eccentric maggie smith who claims to be his aunt. Travels with my aunt taps into a hidden sense of adventure. George cukors travels with my aunt is a whimsical romantic fantasy that works. Ellerslie theatrical society based on the novel by graham greene adapted for the stage by giles hergavel directed by des smith music by nick warren. Review by luke krayenhoff, actors readthrough theatre, abbotsford, british columbia, canada. It was nearly too much for me i found myself wincing from time to time when one of the movies ornate props seemed about to bean me but in the end i was won over, i guess.
Jul 08, 2014 based on one of graham greenes drollest novels, directed with elan by george cukor, and starring the magnificent maggie smith as augusta and nimble alec mccowen as bewildered nephew henry, the. The audience was swept up with the outrageous characters and comical plot. Maggie smith and alec mccowen in travels with my aunt 1972 louis gossett. After studying at the royal academy of dramatic art, he made his professional debut in 1942. Nov 19, 2012 ellerslie theatrical society based on the novel by graham greene adapted for the stage by giles hergavel directed by des smith music by nick warren.
Graham greene travels with my aunt 19691969 dust jacket. There will be a special talkback on friday, april 21, with the. Travels with my aunt is een amerikaanse filmkomedie uit 1972 onder regie van george cukor. Travels with my aunt is the story based on the graham greene bestseller of an outrageous femme of indeterminate years cavorting in a set of outrageous situations which spell high comedy. She also appeared in the film love and pain and the whole damn thing 1973. Listen to every episode of a beautiful podcast to fall in love. Travels with my aunt is a 1972 american comedy film directed by george cukor, written jay presson allen and hugh wheeler, and starring maggie smith. Based on one of graham greenes drollest novels, directed with lan by george cukor, and starring the magnificent maggie smith as augusta and nimble alec mccowen as bewildered nephew henry, the joyously cockeyed travels with my aunt won a best costume design academy award out of four nominations and a valise full of critical praise. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only. He travels first with her to brighton, where he meets one of his aunts old acquaintances, and gains an insight into one of her. Although praised for her portrayal of shirley, williams left the show after the second episode of the shows eighth and final season, after she became pregnant with her first child. Book by graham green or not, all of this my aunt is a scandal and thats why i, and you love her was much better written, and directed in the better movie auntie mame. Henry pulling meets his septuagenarian aunt augusta for the first time in fifty years. After the ceremony, the two go to her apartment where a gruesome package arrives containing.
Williams was born in van nuys, california, to francesca nee bellini and beachard williams. Watch all 34 bonanza episodes from season 5,view pictures, get episode information and more. Graham greenes novel about an accountant who trades his humdrum life for one of adventure thanks to his eccentric, criminal aunt receives its screen adaptation courtesy of george cukor and company. Travels with my aunt by greene, graham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He meets a fascinating cast of characters on his travels including tooley, a conflicted hippie, augustas suspicious illegitimate son gerome, the widow of one of her former lovers and her selfprofessed and ransomed true love, ercole. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Based on one of graham greenes drollest novels, directed with elan by george cukor, and starring the magnificent maggie smith as augusta. Jonathan silversteins revival of travels with my aunt is both challenging and understated so that its pleasures are lowkey and refined. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing travels with my aunt near you. Travels with my aunt is the place for those who view shopping as an adventure.
Toting the ashes of the woman he believed to be his mother, henry alec mccowen is hustled away by his previouslythoughtdead aunt augusta maggie smith to her london flat where he meets her livein wordsworth, louis gossett jr. I met my aunt augusta for the first time in more than half a century at my mothers funeral. Travels with my aunt 1972 at his mothers funeral, uptight banker henry pulling alec mccowen meets an eccentric woman claiming to be his aunt, augusta bertram maggie smith. The travels here are of two types physical, across europe, and temporal, as augusta reminisces. Fix my life 1 episode 2016 today 1 episode 2016 the view 2 episodes 202015. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Travels with my aunt 1969 is a novel written by english author graham greene. Travels with my aunt 1969 is a novel written by english author graham greene the novel follows the travels of henry pulling, a retired bank manager, and his eccentric aunt augusta as they find their way across europe, and eventually even further afield. It tells us the entertaining story of henry pulling our very conservative, socially compliant, dull and boring erstwhile bank manager of some years standing. Oct 27, 2015 jonathan silversteins revival of travels with my aunt is both challenging and understated so that its pleasures are lowkey and refined. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading travels with my aunt.
Travels with my aunt comes down to a one woman show. Based on one of graham greenes drollest novels, directed with elan by george cukor, and starring the magnificent maggie smith as augusta and nimble alec mccowen as bewildered nephew henry, the. Flamboyant, flamehaired 70plus augusta bertram has opened a package containing a finger that recently belonged to. Earlier transfers for laserdisc were on the mushy side, pretty much neutralizing the films basic visual appeal. He established his reputation in classical stage roles, appearing in the ensemble of laurence oliviers famed duoproduction of william shakespeares anthony and. Book at bedtime, travels with my aunt, episode 1 bbc radio 4. Jay presson allen screenplay, hugh wheeler screenplay 1 more credit. Watch travels with my aunt online stream full movie. The original production was directed by christopher luscombe as part of jonathan church and alan finchs final season at chichester. Some sources report that katharine hepburn, who was cast in the lead, demanded that bang be cast as tooley and quit the production when her demand was denied by her friend george cukor, the.