Review of Hobson's Choice (1954) by Wes M — 18 Jul 2010
This is such a charming little movie,it's so hard not to fall in love with it immediately. I'm a fan of Director Davd Lean and I stumbled upon this little known gem purely by chance. The moment I finished Hobson's Choice,i had a brand new favorite in my top ten.
Charles Laughton is wonderful as Hobson,a widower with three grown daughters all living at home and working in his shoe shop. Hobson's life soon turns upside down when his eldest daughter Maggie played beautifully by Brenda De Banzie catches the eye of gifted shoemaker Willie Mossop who's played by John Mills.
Mills is incredible as Mossop,a quite shy simple man with real talent in shoemaking. Mossop lets Hobson walk all over him with no appreciation for all the hard work and skill he has,that is until Maggie whisks him away and shows him what he's worth and teaches him to stand on his own two feet.
It's a classic timeless tale that will make you smile constantly. Hobson's Choice is a real delight from beginning to end and remains one of my favorite movies of all time.
This review of Hobson's Choice (1954) was written by Wes M on 18 Jul 2010.
Hobson's Choice has generally received very positive reviews.
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