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Peter Ibbetson

One of the most unjustly overlooked fables from Hollywood’s golden age, a stunning romantic fantasy about two divided lovers united in a dream world.

Drama 1935 85 mins

Director: Henry Hathaway

Rent for £2.50

Overview

In one of the most unjustly overlooked fables from Hollywood’s golden age, Gary Cooper and Ann Harding play two separated childhood sweethearts miraculously reunited as adults, only to be divided again when Peter is imprisoned. Undeterred, the spiritually conjoined couple continue to commune in a dream world of their own making.

With its metaphysical (but avowedly non-religious) storyline and ingenious photographic effects by Charles Lang, Peter Ibbetson is one of the most daring and advanced Hollywood films of the 1930s. Whether down its relatively mundane title, or its incongruity in the directorial career of war ‘n’ westerns specialist Henry Hathaway, the film has fallen between the cracks somewhat. But it’s without doubt an unheralded classic awaiting rediscovery.

Director

Henry Hathaway

Featuring

Ann Harding , John Halliday , Gary Cooper and Ida Lupino

Genres

Drama

Country

USA

Language

English

Accessibility

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