The Snow Goose (1971)

The Snow Goose (1971)

1971-11-15 United Kingdom 60 Min. PG-13
7.4 5 votes

Overview

Based upon Paul Gallico's delicate novel, Patrick Garland's Golden Globe winning The Snow Goose is a stark and hauntingly beautiful drama set amongst the striking scenery of the Essex salt marshes during the early years of WWII. A bearded Richard Harris leads the modest cast with his sensitive portrayal of tormented soul Philip Rhayader, a lonely misshapen man shunned by society but with a great love of life; Harris isnt overly bitter of his treatment and expresses his compassion through his paintings and love of the waterfowl that surround him. Harris is ably supported by the waiflike Jenny Agutter as Frith, who radiates the requisite amount of youthful innocence and naivety, and won a best supporting actress Emmy Award for her performance.

Cast

Richard Harris is Philip Rhayadar
Philip Rhayadar
Graham Crowden is Recruiting Officer
Recruiting Officer
Freda Bamford is Postmistress
Postmistress
Noel Johnson is Naval Captain
Naval Captain
Keith Smith is Poacher
Jack Woolgar is Captain of Pinnace
Captain of Pinnace
Alvar Liddell is Newsreader
Newsreader