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New Morning: Optimism and Resilience in Tony Richardson's A Taste of Honey and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

2014; Edinburgh University Press; Volume: 11; Issue: 2-3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3366/jbctv.2014.0222

1755-1714

Robert F. Murphy,

Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism

Tony Richardson's major contribution to British and international cinema has been obscured by jejune prejudices over his small-town, north of England origins, his parallel career as a theatre director and his eclectic choice of film subjects. This article concentrates on his two most important contributions to the ‘British New Wave’ – A Taste of Honey and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner – in order to demonstrate Richardson's ability to recreate dramatic and literary works as dynamic and innovative films.