# Hobson's Choice (1954)

> A determined Salford daughter turns a marriage of convenience into a campaign to break her tyrannical father's grip on the family boot shop.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9941

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: David Lean
- Cast: Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Prunella Scales, Richard Wattis, Derek Blomfield, Helen Haye
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047094/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, buoyant, classic film night, theater adaptation night

## Synopsis

A determined daughter takes charge of her destiny, challenging her father's oppressive control in a tale of love and rebellion.

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