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Term of Trial

Graham Weir is an alcoholic schoolteacher whose criminal record for refusing to fight during World War II has prevented him from progressing further in his teaching career. He is looked upon with disdain by his headmaster, his pupils, and even his wife. The one person who appreciates his shyness and warmth is one of his pupils, Shirley Taylor. After Weir offers to give her free private tuition, the pupil slowly falls in love with her teacher. She treats this as an obsession that can never be fulfilled, but in her frustration and naivete, she reveals her true feelings for Weir and offers to sleep with him. Weir gently refuses and intends to forget about the incident, but then Taylor accuses him of indecent assault.

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Laurence Olivier
Graham Weir
Simone Signoret
Anna Weir
Roland Culver
Trowman

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Awards

  • 1963 - BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor - nominated
  • 1963 - BAFTA Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - nominated
  • 1962 - OCIC Award - - winner
  • 1962 - Golden Lion - - nominated

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