Alan BridgesCast
Robert Shaw 
Sarah Miles Peter Egan
Credits
Written by: Wolf Mankowitz
Plot
In the 1920s, Steven Ledbetter, a taxi driver, becomes the chauffeur to the depressed and wealthy Lady Franklin, who has been left shaken by the death of her husband. A deep bond forms between the two, which crosses class, but is tested by her family and his own insecurity. Alan Bridges's 1973 film, with Robert Shaw and Sarah Miles, based on L. P. Hartley's novel, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alan Bridges's drama follows a 1920s chauffeur and the depressed aristocrat he drives, whose bond crosses class lines and invites disaster. Robert Shaw and Sarah Miles are superb in a restrained, painful and fine adaptation of L.P. Hartley.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,085 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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