Reunion at Fairborough is a 1985 American romantic drama television film directed by Herbert Wise, written by Albert Ruben, and starring Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr.[1][2][3] It premiered on HBO on May 12, 1985.
| Reunion at Fairborough | |
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| Genre | Romantic drama |
| Written by | Albert Ruben |
| Directed by | Herbert Wise |
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| Music by | Nigel Hess |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | William Hill |
| Production locations | |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Editor | Brian Smedley-Aston |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | May 12, 1985 |
Plot
editAfter 40 years, a disillusioned American World War II veteran returns to England for a U.S. Army Air Forces reunion, where he is reunited with his ex-lover, and learns he is a father and a grandfather.
Cast
edit- Robert Mitchum as Carl Hostrup
- Deborah Kerr as Sally Wells Grant
- Red Buttons as "Jiggs" Quealy
- Judi Trott as Sheila
- Barry Morse as Nathan Barsky
- Shane Rimmer as Joe Szyluk
- Don Fellows as Duffy
- Manning Redwood as Colonel Brigard
- Ed Devereaux as George Klass
- Helen Horton as Mrs. Bigard
Reception
editDavid Parkinson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five.[4]
References
edit- ^ O'Connor, John J. (23 May 1985). "HBO Drama Reunites Wartime Lovers". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Jarvis, Jeff (13 May 1985). "Picks and Pans Review: Reunion at Fairborough". People. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Terry, Clifford (12 June 1986). "Mitchum, Kerr Hold 'Reunion'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Parkinson, David. "Reunion at Fairborough". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
