Term of Trial
1962 · 2h 10m · Drama · United Kingdom
A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna. When the lovely young Shirley Taylor, one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.
Written & directed by
Peter GlenvilleBased on the novel by
James Barlow6.0Smart score
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