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Heather Sears BAFTA Award

posted 15 years ago by jaddeo
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I understand that Joan Crawford was responsible for casting Heather Sears in the title role which was an excellent choice as she was so good in the role. Crawford and Sears got along well during filming and I believe did publicity together. I remember seeing them in an interview on youtube somewhere on some English show although I can't remember the name of it. I'm wondering if anyone knows what Heather Sears had to say about working with Joan Crawford in such a demanding role and what Crawford thought of Sears winning a Best Actress BAFTA award over her. If anyone knows I'd love to hear. Thanks.

[–] studioboy69 14 years ago

Me too actually..... I would love to hear details....

And details on Heather Sears for that matter...

[–] Molly-31 14 years ago

Me too. I fell in love with Heather when I first saw this picture when I was ten. She was so radiant!

And this is off the subject, but I really appreciate when an actor who is supposed to be deaf uses finger spelling so clearly and distinctly. I could see every word, even to the point of catching when she used "shorthand".

Let's just say that God doesn't believe in me.

[–] bridgetjones12002 14 years ago

Just wanted to say that I too thought Heather Sears was fantastic in this, and saddened to just read on IMDB that she passed away in 1994.

I've only seen her in "Room at the Top" with Laurence Harvey and "Esther Costello". She will forever remain young and beautiful. What a moving, realistic performance. I'm so glad she won the BAFTA for this.

[–] jrhpax 8 years ago

Heather Sears won the BAFTA for Best British Actress over two other actresses, Deborah Kerr in "Tea & Sympathy" and Sylvia Syms in "Woman in a Dressing Gown."

Heather Sears was lovely in this movie. She is the main reason to seek out the movie. Joan Crawford is ludicrous (you can't help laughing as she parades through the poor village while wearing her furs), but the plot is unusual and riveting.

Frankly, this is one of Joan Crawford's best movies in the 1950s -- and it's because of Heather Sears.