Question 1

What famous opening line from the novel is used to start the movie?

Accepted Answer

The movie opens with the line 'The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there,' spoken by the voice-over narrator, which is the opening line of L.P. Hartley's novel.

Question 2

How did director Joseph Losey enhance authenticity during filming in Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Losey rented and refurbished an abandoned manor in Norfolk, used genuine costumes that actors wore constantly, and lived in the house to bring the setting to life.

Question 3

Why did Margaret Leighton get the role of Mrs. Maudsley?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Leighton got the part after Deborah Kerr withdrew because director Joseph Losey left Kerr waiting several hours in a hotel for his return call.

Question 4

What did screenwriter Harold Pinter find most exciting about adapting 'The Go-Between'?

Accepted Answer

Harold Pinter said he was fascinated by the role of time and the cinema's power to reveal the meaning of a whole life from age twelve to sixty.

Question 5

Which major film festivals and awards recognized 'The Go-Between'?

Accepted Answer

The movie was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1971 and received awards or nominations at the BAFTA Awards, Golden Globes, National Board of Review, and Academy Awards in 1972.

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