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Leave All Fair (1985)

Movie ★ 8.5 90 min

Drama

John Middleton Murry visits France to finalize the publication of a collection of his late wife, Katherine Mansfield's, letters and journals. The publisher's girlfriend Marie (who physically resembles Mansfield) and Murry become friends. Marie gradually learns that Murry not only profited greatly from his publication of Mansfield's writings, but that as her editor he sacrificed the real Mansfield to his own romantic dream, and even that he published her letters and journals against her expressed wishes.

John Reid Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 24, 1985
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0089467
Language
Studio
Goldeneye SARL, Pacific Films, Challenge Corporation Services

Themes

Cast

John Gielgud John Gielgud John Middleton Murry Jane Birkin Jane Birkin Marie Taylor, Katherine Mansfield Féodor Atkine Féodor Atkine Andre de Sarry Simon Ward Simon Ward young John Louba Guertchikoff Louba Guertchikoff Lisa Maurice Chevit Maurice Chevit Alain Mireille Alcantara Violetta Leonard Pezzino Alfredo

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Frequently asked questions

What is Leave All Fair about?
John Middleton Murry visits France to finalize the publication of a collection of his late wife, Katherine Mansfield's, letters and journals. The publisher's girlfriend Marie (who physically resembles Mansfield) and Murry become friends. Marie gradually learns that Murry not only profited greatly from his publication of Mansfield's writings, but that as her editor he sacrificed the real Mansfield to his own romantic dream, and even that he published her letters and journals against her expressed wishes.
Who directed Leave All Fair?
Leave All Fair was directed by John Reid.
Who stars in Leave All Fair?
Leave All Fair stars John Gielgud, Jane Birkin, Féodor Atkine, Simon Ward.
When was Leave All Fair released?
Leave All Fair is a 1985 drama film.
Where can I watch Leave All Fair?
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