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Hobson's Choice

7.419541h 48mUMovieComedyDramaRomance

A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.

DirectorDavid Lean
WritersWynyard Browne·David Lean
ProducerDavid Lean

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Studiocanal Presents Amazon ChannelStudiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by David Lean

CLCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Henry Horatio Hobson
JMJohn Mills
John Mills
William Mossop
BBBrenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie
Maggie Hobson
DADaphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson
Alice Hobson
PSPrunella Scales
Prunella Scales
Vicky Hobson
RWRichard Wattis
Richard Wattis
Albert Prosser
DBDerek Blomfield
Derek Blomfield
Freddy Beenstock
HHHelen Haye
Helen Haye
Mrs. Hepworth
JTJoseph Tomelty
Joseph Tomelty
Jim Heeler
JMJulien Mitchell
Julien Mitchell
Sam Minns
GMGibb McLaughlin
Gibb McLaughlin
Tudsbury
PS
Philip Stainton
Denton

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Hobson's Choice — streaming FAQ

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