Our Mother's House (1967)
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- Approved
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Thriller
- 13 Oct 1967 (USA)
- Movie
British children hide Mother's death. Then, Father returns.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
Charlie Hook
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| Margaret Leclere | ... |
Elsa
(as Margaret Brooks)
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| Pamela Franklin | ... |
Diana
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Louis Sheldon | ... |
Hubert
(as Louis Sheldon Williams)
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John Gugolka | ... |
Dunstan
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| Mark Lester | ... |
Jiminee
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| Phoebe Nicholls | ... |
Gerty
(as Sarah Nicholls)
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Gustav Henry | ... |
Willy
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Parnum Wallace | ... |
Louis
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| Yootha Joyce | ... |
Mrs Quayle
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Clare Davidson | ... |
Miss Bailey
(as Claire Davidson)
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| Anthony Nicholls | ... |
Mr Halbert
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| Annette Carell | ... |
Mother
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| Gerald Sim | ... |
Bank Clerk
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| Edina Ronay | ... |
Doreen
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Diana Ashley | ... |
Girl Friend
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| Garfield Morgan | ... |
Mr Moley
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Faith Kent | ... |
Woman Client
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| John Arnatt | ... |
Man Client
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| Jack Silk | ... |
Motor Cyclist
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| Max Howard | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Clayton | ||
Written by
| Jeremy Brooks | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Haya Harareet | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Julian Gloag | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Roy Baird | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Clayton | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Pizer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Priestley | ||
Editorial Department
| Rex Pyke | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Reece Pemberton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ian Whittaker | ||
Makeup Department
| Olga Angelinetta | ... | hairdressing |
| Bill Lodge | ... | makeup |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Grania O'Shannon | ... | second assistant director |
| Claude Watson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Terry Apsey | ... | construction manager |
| Terry Barrett | ... | floor props |
| John Graham | ... | floor props |
Sound Department
| Hazel Harste | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Terry Rawlings | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Ritchie | ... | sound recordist |
| John Salter | ... | boom operator |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Goodman | ... | camera assistant (as Ken Goodman) |
| Dennis C. Lewiston | ... | camera operator (as Denis Lewiston) |
| David MacDonald | ... | camera assistant (as David Macdonald) |
| Bernie Prentice | ... | chief electrician (as Bernie Prentiss) |
| Dick Savery | ... | camera grip (as Dick Savory) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sue Yelland | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Georges Delerue | ... | conductor |
| Peter Katin | ... | musician: piano solo |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
| Jeanie Sims | ... | script editor |
| Zelda Barron | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harry Benn | ... | production controller |
| Peter Jaques | ... | director of publicity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1967) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1967) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1967) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- City Film N.V. (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting contractor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When their deeply religious mother dies, the seven Hook children bury her in the garden and continue life as normal. Then their absent father, Charlie, reappears... Written by Allen Dace |
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| Taglines | The children's story that is not for children... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Three of the seven juvenile actors and actresses who play the Hook children, Margaret Leclere (Elsa), Pamela Franklin (Diana), and Phoebe Nicholls (Gerty), went on to further success and developed enduring movie and television careers as adults. Mark Lester also had later successes, most famously in the title role in Oliver! (1968). He gave up acting in the early 1980s and became an osteopath. See more » |
| Goofs | In the subsequent shots after the mother dies at the beginning, the position of her head changes three times and her mouth changes from closed to partially open. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lionpower from MGM (1967). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Our Mother's House (Main Title) See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Hook:
When your mother died, I mean, what happened about the funeral? Hubert: There wasn't one. We buried her in the garden. See more » |