Between Two Women
In 1960s Huddersfield, Ellen Hardy, a working-class mother in an unhappy marriage, grapples with her attraction to her son's teacher Kathy Thompson, while navigating social expectations.
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"In 1950s Yorkshire, Ellen, mother of 10 year-old Victor, is stifled in a loveless marriage to her factory worker husband. In an otherwise dull life, Victor's teacher, Kathy is a source of light and colour. Soon, Ellen realises that her feelings for Kathy go deeper than just friendship. Victor is a bright and gifted lad whose artistic ability brings him to the attention of his teacher, Miss Thomson. Her encouragement and her part in having his work included in a local art exhibition give her and Victor's mother, Ellen, common cause and, as a result, they spend a good deal of time tog..."
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A lot of the props seen in the film belonged to the director's grandmother. After she died he emptied her home and put everything into storage for safe-keeping. When the film was made he brought everything out of storage to dress the sets, deliberately featuring key props in prominent vision that he had grown up with since he was an infant, such as curtains.
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In 1960s Huddersfield, Ellen Hardy, a working-class mother in an unhappy marriage, grapples with her attraction to her son's teacher Kathy Thompson, while navigating social expectations.