Storyline

Graham Weir is an alcoholic schoolteacher whose criminal record for refusing to fight during World War II has prevented him from progressing further in his teaching career. He is looked upon with disdain by his headmaster, his pupils, and even his wife. The one person who appreciates his shyness and warmth is one of his pupils, Shirley Taylor. After Weir offers to give her free private tuition, the pupil slowly falls in love with her teacher. She treats this as an obsession that can never be fulfilled, but in her frustration and naivety, she reveals her true feelings for Weir and offers to sleep with him. Weir gently refuses and intends to forget about the episode but a new problem surfaces in his life when Taylor accuses him of indecent assault.—David Claydon

Plot Keywords

teacher, teenage crush, paris france, parent, marriage, injustice, french, false accusation, false accusation of rape, courtroom, confession, class, rejection, revenge, schoolteacher, love, husband wife relationship, male female relationship, tutor, trial

Short Review

English film is pretty predictable fare, but a good cast helps. Laurence Olivier and the wonderful Simone Signoret. 3 stars

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership