Reunion at Fairborough | |
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Genre | Romantic drama |
Written by | Albert Ruben |
Directed by | Herbert Wise |
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Music by | Nigel Hess |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | William Hill |
Production locations | |
Cinematography | Tony Imi |
Editor | Brian Smedley-Aston |
Running time | 110 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | HBO |
Release | May 12, 1985 (1985-05-12) |
Reunion at Fairborough is a 1985 American romantic drama television film directed by Herbert Wise, written by Albert Ruben, and starring Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr. It premiered on HBO on May 12, 1985.
Plot
After 40 years, a disillusioned American World War II veteran returns to England for a U.S. Army Air Forces reunion, where he is reunited with his ex-lover, and learns he is a father and a grandfather.
Cast
- Robert Mitchum as Carl Hostrup
- Deborah Kerr as Sally Wells Grant
- Red Buttons as "Jiggs" Quealy
- Judi Trott as Sheila
- Barry Morse as Nathan Barsky
- Shane Rimmer as Joe Szyluk
- Don Fellows as Duffy
- Manning Redwood as Colonel Brigard
- Ed Devereaux as George Klass
- Helen Horton as Mrs. Bigard
Reception
David Parkinson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five.
References
- O'Connor, John J. (23 May 1985). "HBO Drama Reunites Wartime Lovers". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- Jarvis, Jeff (13 May 1985). "Picks and Pans Review: Reunion at Fairborough". People. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- Terry, Clifford (12 June 1986). "Mitchum, Kerr Hold 'Reunion'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- Parkinson, David. "Reunion at Fairborough". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
External links
Films directed by Herbert Wise | |
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- 1985 television films
- 1985 films
- 1985 romantic drama films
- 1980s American films
- 1980s English-language films
- American drama television films
- American romantic drama films
- Films about the United States Army Air Forces
- Films about veterans
- Films directed by Herbert Wise
- Films set in England
- Films shot in London
- Films shot in Surrey
- HBO Films films
- Romance television films
- Films scored by Nigel Hess
- English-language romantic drama films