Reunion at Fairborough
Appearance
Reunion at Fairborough | |
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Genre | Romantic drama |
Written by | Albert Ruben |
Directed by | Herbert Wise |
Starring | |
Music by | Nigel Hess |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | William Hill |
Production locations | |
Cinematography | Tony Imi |
Editor | Brian Smedley-Aston |
Running time | 110 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | HBO |
Release | May 12, 1985 |
Reunion at Fairborough is a 1985 American romantic drama television film directed by Herbert Wise, written by Albert Ruben, and starring Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr.[1][2][3] It premiered on HBO on May 12, 1985.
Plot
[edit]After 40 years, a disillusioned American World War II veteran returns to England for a U.S. Army Air Forces reunion, where he is reunited with his ex-lover, and learns he is a father and a grandfather.
Cast
[edit]- Robert Mitchum as Carl Hostrup
- Deborah Kerr as Sally Wells Grant
- Red Buttons as "Jiggs" Quealy
- Judi Trott as Sheila
- Barry Morse as Nathan Barsky
- Shane Rimmer as Joe Szyluk
- Don Fellows as Duffy
- Manning Redwood as Colonel Brigard
- Ed Devereaux as George Klass
- Helen Horton as Mrs. Bigard
Reception
[edit]David Parkinson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ O'Connor, John J. (23 May 1985). "HBO Drama Reunites Wartime Lovers". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Jarvis, Jeff (13 May 1985). "Picks and Pans Review: Reunion at Fairborough". People. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Terry, Clifford (12 June 1986). "Mitchum, Kerr Hold 'Reunion'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Parkinson, David. "Reunion at Fairborough". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1985 television films
- 1985 films
- 1985 romantic drama films
- 1980s American films
- 1980s English-language films
- American drama television films
- American romantic drama films
- Films about the United States Army Air Forces
- Films about veterans
- Films directed by Herbert Wise
- Films set in England
- Films shot in London
- Films shot in Surrey
- HBO Films films
- Romance television films
- Films scored by Nigel Hess
- English-language romantic drama films