The Horses Mouth

1958 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Comedy

The Horses Mouth is a novel about the eccentric painter Gulley Jimsons attempt to borrow money, secure payment for his artwork, and ultimately seeking inspiration to create his largest work, The Last Judgment. The Horses Mouth is a 1958 English-language Comedy film featuring Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh, Ren E Houston, Mike Morgan, Robert Coote, Renee Houston and Tony Spears. The movie is inspired from The Horse s Mouth 1944 novel by Joyce Cary. The Horses Mouth was Produced by John Bryan and Ronald Neame. The movie is directed by Ronald Neame. General Film Distributors acquired the distribution rights for the movie. The Horses Mouth was released on 11th November 1958 and takes a screen time of 97 minutes. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. The motion picture made a box office gross of $1 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Alec Guinness. Cinematography was done by Arthur Ibbetson and editing by Anne V. Coates. The music was composed by Adapted From Sergei Prokofiev s lieutenant Kij . At the 1958 Venice Film Festival It won an award for Best Actor (Alec Guinness). At the 1958 Venice Film Festival It also won an award for Best Actor (Alec Guinness).
vigorous whimsical colorful
  • Jini Score
    8.9/10
  • Critics Score
    52%
  • Jini Score
    8.9%
  • Critics Score
    52
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Release Date11 NOV 1958
Language

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Cantonese, , Portuguese

Genre

Comedy

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The Horses Mouth Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

59.2%

Positive Review Rating : 52%

52%
    • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

      A wonderfully colorful screen rendition of Joyce Carys 1944 novel about an eccentric artist ( Read More )
    • Dennis Schwartz

      It smacks more of an Ealing low brow whimsical comedy than anything more artistic. ( Read More )
    • Clyde Gilmour

      The style is at times too farcical under Ronald Neames direction but much of it is gorgeously funny. ( Read More )
    • Isabel Quigly

      A vigorous, inconclusive film for what could it possibly conclude I feel pretty thankful for its inconclusions. ( Read More )
    • Kenneth Cavander

      Perhaps the result would almost have been happier with less worthy intentions. ( Read More )
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Awards
  • venice film festival
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • bafta awards
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • academy awards, usa
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS