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The Servant

Based on the book... • Drama, UR

Despite Harold Pinter's fear that Joseph Losey would turn his play into 'a completely homosexual picture', The Servant stands as one of the great critiques of British social and sexual mores. As power relationships between the classes fuel a sexual subtext about dominance and submission which goes beyond gender, The Servant stands out as one of the definitive adaptations of Pinter's work.

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Domestic staff, Social status
Cast
Dirk Bogarde Hugo Barrett
Sarah Miles Vera
Wendy Craig Susan
James Fox Tony
Crew
Joseph Losey director

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