The Landlady

2016
8m

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Billy Weaver is a youth who has traveled by train to London to start a new job. Looking for lodgings, he comes across a boarding-house with a sign saying "Bed and Breakfast". When he rings t... Read allBilly Weaver is a youth who has traveled by train to London to start a new job. Looking for lodgings, he comes across a boarding-house with a sign saying "Bed and Breakfast". When he rings the doorbell, it is immediately answered by a middle-aged landlady.Billy Weaver is a youth who has traveled by train to London to start a new job. Looking for lodgings, he comes across a boarding-house with a sign saying "Bed and Breakfast". When he rings the doorbell, it is immediately answered by a middle-aged landlady.

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Ashton Charge

Billy Weaver

Maggie Day

The Landlady

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- Roald Dahl
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Familiar story, beautiful acting and fair atmosphere for define the vulnerability of young Mr. Weaver, nice acted by Ashton Charge.

In same measure, fine job of Maggie Day as landlady, maybe too reserved by the potential of role but seductive for the correct use of the nuances of dialogue.

Adaptation of Roald Dahl short story, it works well especially for modern details, from train to smartphone , in contrast with the air of house. The result, not impressive but correct is the main virtue of this short film , proposing the good job of actors and the good remind of a familiar text .

So, nothing impressive but nice at whole.