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In post-war [[London]], aimless young married [[bisexual]], Johnny, is sent to prison. He is forced to entrust his beloved [[German Shepherd|Alsatian dog]], Evie, to the reluctant care of his down-trodden parents and older, middle-class former-lover and best friend, Frank. After a series of visits to Johnny's parents' home, Frank bonds with the dog whose mischievous spirit reminds him of his incarcerated friend. As it becomes apparent to Frank that Johnny's father is beating the dog, who is left for days on end in a small yard, a [[class conflict|class war]] erupts over Evie's welfare, exacerbated by Johnny's manipulative and antagonistic wife Megan, whose sole aim is to claim Johnny back from Frank on his forthcoming release. A set of tragi-comic relationships evolve with the dog coming to represent the hold they have over each other. |
In post-war [[London]], aimless young married [[bisexual]], Johnny, is sent to prison. He is forced to entrust his beloved [[German Shepherd|Alsatian dog]], Evie, to the reluctant care of his down-trodden parents and older, middle-class former-lover and best friend, Frank. After a series of visits to Johnny's parents' home, Frank bonds with the dog whose mischievous spirit reminds him of his incarcerated friend. As it becomes apparent to Frank that Johnny's father is beating the dog, who is left for days on end in a small yard, a [[class conflict|class war]] erupts over Evie's welfare, exacerbated by Johnny's manipulative and antagonistic wife Megan, whose sole aim is to claim Johnny back from Frank on his forthcoming release. A set of tragi-comic relationships evolve with the dog coming to represent the hold they have over each other. |
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''We Think the World of You'' has not garnered enough reviews at [[Rotten Tomatoes]] to produce an overall rating. [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film 3/4 stars, writing: "This is a film that rewards attention. It is wise and perceptive about human nature |
''We Think the World of You'' has not garnered enough reviews at [[Rotten Tomatoes]] to produce an overall rating. [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film 3/4 stars, writing: "This is a film that rewards attention. It is wise and perceptive about human nature and it sees how all of us long for love and freedom as well as how the undeserved, unrequited love of an animal is sometimes so much more meaningful than the crabbed, grudging, selfish terms that are often laid down by human beings."<ref>[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19890331/REVIEWS/903310304/1023 Rogert Ebert review]</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:21, 8 December 2018
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| Directed by | Colin Gregg |
| Written by | J.R. Ackerley (novel) Hugh Stoddart (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Tomasso Jandelli Paul Cowan |
| Starring | Gary Oldman Alan Bates Max Hall Liz Smith Frances Barber |
| Cinematography | Michael Garfath |
| Edited by | Peter Delfgou |
| Music by | Julian Jacobson Jeremy Sands |
Production company | |
Release date | 22 September 1988 (UK) |
Running time | 92 min. |
| Countries |  UK USA |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $20,998 (USA) |
We Think the World of You is a 1988 film directed by Colin Gregg, starring Gary Oldman and Alan Bates, adapted from the 1960 J.R. Ackerley novel of the same name. It was produced by Tomasso Jandelli and Cinecom Pictures.
Plot
In post-war London, aimless young married bisexual, Johnny, is sent to prison. He is forced to entrust his beloved Alsatian dog, Evie, to the reluctant care of his down-trodden parents and older, middle-class former-lover and best friend, Frank. After a series of visits to Johnny's parents' home, Frank bonds with the dog whose mischievous spirit reminds him of his incarcerated friend. As it becomes apparent to Frank that Johnny's father is beating the dog, who is left for days on end in a small yard, a class war erupts over Evie's welfare, exacerbated by Johnny's manipulative and antagonistic wife Megan, whose sole aim is to claim Johnny back from Frank on his forthcoming release. A set of tragi-comic relationships evolve with the dog coming to represent the hold they have over each other.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Alan Bates | Frank Meadows |
| Max Wall | Tom |
| Liz Smith | Millie |
| Frances Barber | Megan |
| Gary Oldman | Johnny |
| Barbara New | Mrs Grant |
Reception
We Think the World of You has not garnered enough reviews at Rotten Tomatoes to produce an overall rating. Roger Ebert gave the film 3/4 stars, writing: "This is a film that rewards attention. It is wise and perceptive about human nature and it sees how all of us long for love and freedom as well as how the undeserved, unrequited love of an animal is sometimes so much more meaningful than the crabbed, grudging, selfish terms that are often laid down by human beings."[1]