The Barber of Stamford Hill (1963)
- Directed by
- Caspar Wrede
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 02m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Jewish barber approaching his 50th birthday thinks back on his life and feels sorry that he never had a family. The story follows his quiet reflections on loneliness and the choices he made.
contemplativemelancholicintrospectivequietpoignantunderstatedreflectivepersonal
What happens
The Barber of Stamford Hill is a 1962 British drama film directed by Casper Wrede and starring John Bennett. The screenplay was by Ronald Harwood, adapted from his 1960 television play of the same title. It was made at Shepperton Studios. Mr Figg, a Jewish barber about to turn fifty, contemplates middle age and expresses regrets at never having started a family. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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