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The Servant
The Servant is a 1963 British drama film directed by Joseph Losey. It was written by Harold Pinter, who adapted Robin Maugham's 1948 novella of the same name. The film stars Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig and James Fox.
Plot
Tony, a wealthy Londoner, who says that he is part of a plan to build cities in Brazil, moves into his new house and hires Hugo Barrett as his manservant. Barrett appears to take easily to his new job, and he and Tony form a quiet bond, retaining their social roles. Relationships begin shifting, however, when Tony's girlfriend Susan meets Barrett. She is suspicious of Barrett and asks Tony to dismiss him, but he refuses.
More details
| author | Harold Pinter Robin Maugham |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | London |
| director | Joseph Losey |
| editor | Reginald Mills |
| events | authority autonomy privilege servitude social class |
| genre | drama social thriller |
| keywords | new house new job pass sibling sleep wait wed |
| musicBy | John Dankworth |
| producer | Joseph Losey Norman Priggen |
| productionCompany | Elstree Distributors Springbok Films |
| publisher | Associated British Picture Corporation |
| theme | psychological thriller |