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Esther Waters

6.4(8)19481h 48m1

Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages and after 7 years has a chance at happiness. Then William turns up again...

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  • greed
  • deceit

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  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical28 Sept 1948

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Esther Waters was released on 28 September 1948.

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    CinemaSerf

    7/9/2022

    6/10

    This is quite a decent Victorian melodrama that sees naive housemaid "Esther" (Kathleen Ryan) fall for the mischievous charms of "Latch" (Dirk Bogarde). Left high and dry - with their baby - after he absconds with another woman, she must struggle to hold down a job and make ends meet at a time when there was no such thing as maternity leave. It is just when she seems to be making some progress that her nemesis turns …

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