United Kingdom / Nov 09, 1953 / PG
Background (1953)
Directed by Daniel Birt
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When a marriage breaks down, what happens to the children?
1h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Helen Shingler | Mary Wallace |
| Thora Hird | Mrs. Humphries |
| Louise Hampton | Miss Russell |
| Jack Melford | Mackay |
| Richard Wattis | David Wallace |
| Joss Ambler | Judge |
| Paul Harding | Arthur Meade |
| Lloyd Lamble | Defence Counsel |
| Barbara Hicks | Mrs. Young |
| Ernest Butcher | Clerk |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Background |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Group 3 Productions |
| Release date | 9 novembre 1953 |
| Production | Herbert Mason |
| Writer | Warren Chetham-Strode |
| Editing | John Trumper |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Assistant directors | Denis Johnson, Shirley Barnes, Daniel Birt |
| Camera operators | Arthur Grant |
| Additional photography | Arthur Grant |
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| Production design | Michael Stringer |
| Art direction | Michael Stringer |
| Set decoration | Michael Stringer |
| Costume design | Eileen Bates, Stuart Freeborn |
| Makeup | Stuart Freeborn, Eileen Bates |
| Hairstyling | Eileen Bates, Stuart Freeborn |
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