Reunion at Fairborough

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Reunion at Fairborough
Genre Romantic drama
Written byAlbert Ruben
Directed by Herbert Wise
Starring
Music by Nigel Hess
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerWilliam Hill
Production locations
Cinematography Tony Imi
EditorBrian Smedley-Aston
Running time110 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network HBO
ReleaseMay 12, 1985 (1985-05-12)

Reunion at Fairborough is a 1985 American romantic drama television film directed by Herbert Wise, written by Albert Ruben, and starring Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr. [1] [2] [3] It premiered on HBO on May 12, 1985.

Contents

Plot

After 40 years, a disillusioned American World War II veteran returns to England for a U.S. Army Air Forces reunion, where he is reunited with his ex-lover, and learns he is a father and a grandfather.

Cast

Reception

David Parkinson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five. [4]

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References

  1. O'Connor, John J. (23 May 1985). "HBO Drama Reunites Wartime Lovers". The New York Times . Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. Jarvis, Jeff (13 May 1985). "Picks and Pans Review: Reunion at Fairborough". People . Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. Terry, Clifford (12 June 1986). "Mitchum, Kerr Hold 'Reunion'". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  4. Parkinson, David. "Reunion at Fairborough". Radio Times . Retrieved 11 January 2018.