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Slightly Puzzled

posted 18 years ago by Coversonmac
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Although a long time lover of Losey's "The Go Between", I have always been slightly puzzled by one feature. Why are the famous opening lines of the novel transfered from the old Leo and given to the voice of Alan Bates? Can anyone offer a suggestion?

[–] DryToast 18 years ago

In my many viewings of this film, I have always thought that those opening lines were spoken by Michael Redgrave, not Alan Bates.

Non ho dovuto mai dormire sotto quell'arco!
Bene, forse una volta, due volte.

[–] andrew-smaje 17 years ago

Yes, the voice-over is by Michael Redgrave.

[–] mike-1828 17 years ago

And it's him as the adult Marcus in the 'present' of the novel, the 1950s.

[–] KutWrite (1220) 4 years ago

Marcus? Who's Marcus? Just when I thought I understood this story, someone named Marcus pops up!

I thought Redgrave played Old Leo.