Manchester
All That Heaven Allows (U)
★★★★ After the successful but preposterous weepie Magnificent Obsession, director Douglas Sirk reteamed with stars Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson for this exquisite melodrama. He deftly critiques the moral values (and hypocrisy) of 1950s America while simultaneously crafting a genuinely touching romance, making this one to melt even the hardest of hearts. ~ Radio Times.
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Perhaps the most emblematic of all Douglas Sirk’s Hollywood melodramas, All That Heaven Allows centres on an affluent New England widow, Cary Scott who – much to the chagrin of those around her – slowly falls for her gardener, Rob Kirby.
Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson give memorable performances in the lead roles. However, it is the film’s criticism of Cary’s stifling middle class milieu – often shown through Sirk’s precise use of mise en scène – that has been picked up and celebrated by critics and filmmakers alike.
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★★★★ Romance novel in narrative this transcends its genre with visual depth and perceptive socio-cultural insights. ~ Empire.
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