Movie

The Hireling

Released: June 10, 1973 (1973)

Runtime: 108 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance

Based on the novel by L. P. Hartley, The Hireling is a dissection of antiquated but hardly dormant British class distinctions as a lonely socialite and her chauffeur become more than friends.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Elizabeth Sellars as Lady Franklin's mother
Age at release: 52
Lyndon Brook as Doctor
Age at release: 47
Patricia Lawrence as Mrs. Hansen
Age at release: 47
Robert Shaw as Steven Ledbetter
Age at release: 45
Ian Hogg as Davis
Age at release: 35
Christine Hargreaves as Doreen
Age at release: 34
Sarah Miles as Lady Franklin
Age at release: 31
Caroline Mortimer as Connie
Age at release: 31
Peter Egan as Captain Hugh Cantrip
Age at release: 26
Petra Markham as Edith
Age at release: 26

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Alison Leggatt as Passenger with Dog
Age at release: 69
Alec Wallis as Pub Landlord
Age at release: 52