Lease of Life (1954)

★ 7.4 1h 34m 8 votes IMDb
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William Thorne, vicar of a small village, leads a modest life as a clergyman. Supporting his wife Vera and musically talented daughter Susan with his work, Thorne is also thoroughly devoted to his community. When he finds out that he doesn't have long to live, however, Thorne rethinks his staid existence and develops a more vibrant way of being, affecting all of those around him.

Lease of Life

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Cast

Robert Donat
Robert Donat as Rev William Thorne Died 1958 · Withington, Manchester, England, UK Robert Donat (born Friedrich Robert Donat) was a star English film and stage actor. He is best remembered for his roles in The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), the latter which earned hi...
Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh as Mrs. Vera Thorne Died 2005 · Chelsea, London, England, UK ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kay Walsh  (born Kathleen Walsh, 15 November 1911,Chelsea, London, England; died 16 April 2005, Chelsea, London) was an English actress and dancer. She grew up...
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott as Martin Blake Died 1992 · Ealing, London, England, UK Denholm Mitchell Elliott, CBE (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor of stage and screen, with over 120 major film and TV credits. In the 1980s, he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a...
Adrienne Corri
Adrienne Corri as Susan Thorne Died 2016 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK Adrienne Corri (born 13 November 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is an actress of Italian parentage. She is probably best known for her role as the rape victim Mrs. Alexander in the 1971 Stanley Kubrick...
Walter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald as The Dean Died 1976 · Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK Walter Fitzgerald was a distinguished British character actor.   He was born in 1896 in Devon.   His first film was in 1932 in “Murder In Covent Garden”.   His cinema highlights include “In Which We S...
Reginald Beckwith
Reginald Beckwith as Journalist Foley Died 1965 · York, England, UK
Director Charles Frend
Cast Robert Donat, Kay Walsh, Denholm Elliott, Adrienne Corri, Walter Fitzgerald, Reginald Beckwith, Vida Hope, Cyril Raymond, Russell Waters, Richard Wattis

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