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THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
William Wyler
(1961)
Italiano
Karen (Audrey Hepburn) e Martha (Shirley MacLaine) sono due insegnanti che dirigono una scuola privata femminile. La scuola va molto bene e Karen prepara le nozze con il suo promesso sposo Joe (James Garner), il dottore locale.
La loro vita viene, però, distrutta quando una loro studentessa, dopo essere stata punita, mette in giro la voce che il rapporto delle due amiche sia più profondo di quel che possa sembrare. Immediatamente il paese si rivolta contro le due insegnanti, accusate di omosessualità. I genitori ritirano le loro figlie dalla scuola e Joe viene licenziato dall'ospedale per aver preso le difese delle due donne.
Quando la giovane studentessa che le aveva accusate confessa di essersi inventata tutto, la città cerca di riparare al torto, ma è troppo tardi. Scossa e stravolta dalle vicende, Martha, dopo aver confessato a Karen di essere stata da sempre effettivamente innamorata di lei, si toglie la vita.
Note
Quelle due (The Children's Hour) è un film del 1961, diretto da William Wyler.
Il film, interpretato da Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine e James Garner, è basato sull'omonima pièce teatrale di Lillian Hellman.
Esiste una prima trasposizione cinematografica dell'opera, diretta sempre da Wyler, nel film La calunnia (These Three) del 1936, che, a causa delle restrizioni del Production Code, aveva trasformato la storia in un convenzionale triangolo eterossessuale. Nel 1961 il Production Code permise l'accenno ad una presunta omosessualità, ma anche in questa versione, la possibilità viene trasmessa solo con allusioni e mai in maniera troppo esplicita.
Il film ricevette cinque nomination agli Oscar del 1962 e una nomination al Golden Globe dello stesso anno.
English
Former college classmates Martha Dobie (Shirley MacLaine) and Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn) open a private school for girls in New England. Martha's Aunt Lily (Miriam Hopkins), an aging actress, lives with the two of them and teaches elocution. After two years of engagement to Joe Cardin (James Garner), a reputable OB/GYN, Karen finally agrees to set a wedding date. Joe is related to wealthy Amelia Tilford (Fay Bainter), whose granddaughter Mary (Karen Balkin) is a student at the school. Mary is a spoiled, conniving child who often bullies her classmates, particularly Rosalie Wells (Veronica Cartwright), whom she blackmails when she discovers her stealing another student's bracelet.
When Mary is caught in a lie, Karen punishes her by refusing to let her attend the weekend's boat races. Furious, the young girl exacts her revenge by inventing a story about Martha and Karen being involved in a lesbian relationship, a tale based on fragments of a quarrel Mary's roommates accidentally overheard. She tells her grandmother she observed the two women kissing each other, and the woman immediately informs the other parents, who rapidly withdraw their daughters from the school, leaving Karen and Martha mystified about the sudden exodus. When one father finally explains what is happening, Karen angrily confronts Mrs. Tilford, together with Joe and Martha. Mary repeats her story and coerces Rosalie into corroborating the lie. The two women sue Mrs. Tilford for libel and slander but lose their case.
When the story is circulated by the local media, the reputation of the two teachers is destroyed. Only Joe keeps in contact with them, and he offers to take them away and start a new life. However, his trust in Karen is shaken, and he asks her if the rumors are true. In the ensuing quarrel, Karen ends their engagement, claiming she needs time to think everything over. When Martha learns about the break-up, she confesses she had always felt more than friendship for Karen and, upon hearing the false accusation, had finally realized the extent of her hitherto-repressed feelings. Upon this new acknowledgment of her feelings, she breaks down, blaming herself for ruining both of the women's lives.
Rosalie's mother (Sally Brophy) discovers a cache of stolen items, including the bracelet Mary used to blackmail her, among her daughter's belongings, and the two girls are questioned. Mrs. Tilford learns that the story was a fabrication and visits the two teachers. She apologizes for her actions and assures them if the court case is reopened, they not only will be cleared of all charges but will be well-compensated for the trouble she caused. Feeling the damage to their lives cannot be undone, Karen refuses to accept the apology.
Afterwards, she briefly talks to Martha about their future, and suggests going somewhere far away to start a new life together. Martha tells Karen she would rather talk about it in the morning and Karen leaves the house to take a walk. In her absence, Martha hangs herself. At her funeral, Karen walks away alone, while Joe watches her from the distance.
The Children's Hour is a 1961 American drama film directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by John Michael Hayes is based on the 1934 play of the same title by Lillian Hellman. The film stars Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, and James Garner.
The film, released as The Loudest Whisper in the United Kingdom,[2] is a remake of These Three, also directed by Wyler.
Nominations
The film was nominated for five Academy Awards.
* Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Fay Bainter)
* Academy Award for Best Black-and-White Cinematography (Franz Planer)
* Academy Award for Best Black-and-White Costume Design (Dorothy Jeakins)
* Academy Award for Best Black-and-White Art Direction (Fernando Carrere and Edward G. Boyle)
* Academy Award for Best Sound (Gordon E. Sawyer)
* Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (Shirley MacLaine)
* Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (Fay Bainter)
* Golden Globe Award for Best Director
* Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Feature Film
Quelle due
Titolo originale The Children's Hour
Paese di produzione USA
Anno 1961
Durata 107 min
Colore B/N
Audio Sonoro
Genere Drammatico
Regia William Wyler
Soggetto Lillian Hellman
Sceneggiatura Lillian Hellman, John Michael Hayes
Produttore William Wyler per UA Mirisch
Fotografia Franz Planer
Montaggio Robert Swink
Musiche Alex North
Scenografia Fernando Carrere
Costumi Dorothy Jeakins
Interpreti e personaggi
* Audrey Hepburn: Karen Wright
* Shirley MacLaine: Martha Dobie
* James Garner: Dottor Joe Cardin
* Fay Bainter: Amelia Tilford
* Miriam Hopkins: Lily Mortar
* Karen Balkin: Mary Tilford
* Veronica Cartwright: Rosalie Wells
* Mimi Gibson: Evelyn
* Sally Brophy: madre di Rosalie
Doppiatori italiani
* Maria Pia Di Meo: Audrey Hepburn
* Rosetta Calavetta: Shirley MacLaine
* Giuseppe Rinaldi: James Garner
* Lydia Simoneschi: Fay Bainter
* Franca Dominici: Miriam Hopkins
* Serena Verdirosi: Karen Balkin
* Flaminia Jandolo: Sally Brophy
* Ludovica Modugno: Veronica Cartwright
  
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