The Servant (1964) - Movie

The Servant (1964)
Tony (James Fox), a British aristocrat, hires the mysterious Hugo Barrett (Dirk Bogarde) as his household servant. The new employee soon begins to cause unrest in the household, and Tony is forced to send him away. But Barrett's influence extends further than Tony realizes, and he finds himself entangled in an intense psychological war with his former valet. Servant and master square...
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Release Date: March 16th, 1964

DVD Release Date: December 18th, 2001

Not Yet Rated |1 hr 57 min

Plot Summary

Tony (James Fox), a British aristocrat, hires the mysterious Hugo Barrett (Dirk Bogarde) as his household servant. The new employee soon begins to cause unrest in the household, and Tony is forced to send him away. But Barrett's influence extends further than Tony realizes, and he finds himself entangled in an intense psychological war with his former valet. Servant and master square off in a battle that redefines each man's understanding of fear, desire and class.

Cast: Dirk Bogarde, James Fox, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, Catherine Lacy, Patrick Magee

Director: Joseph Losey

Genres: Drama

Production Co: Elstree, Springbok Productions

Distributors: Landau Releasing Organization (LRO)

Keywords: Revenge, London, Mystery, 1960s, Forbidden love, Suspenseful, Rivalry

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Ratings & Reviews

100
Total Film
Losey creates an atmosphere of deepening claustrophobic menace shot through with episodes of savage black humour. show more
100
Tom HuddlestonTime Out London
It’s one of the most insightful films ever made about the British class system. show more
100
Peter BradshawThe Guardian
It is a brilliant, subversive account of class relations and the changing times. show more

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