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'Young Francis'(Spoiler, sort of)


Any idea who played the young man during the last few seconds of the film? Genius casting, w/ uncanny resemblance to James Wilby. I'm among those who'd like to see this released on DVD because my VHS copy is just about gone. If this had been one of those over rated Merchant-Ivory productions we wouldn't need to clamor for it. And yes, it always reduces me to a weeping heap every time I watch it!

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I think that's James Wilby himself. Father and son never appear together at the same time.

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I thought the young man looked like a combination of Wilby and Stubbs. His blond hair but her eyes and smile. Good piece of casting.

This positively infantile preoccupation with bosoms!Terry-Thomas about US 1963.Hasnt changed much!

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Why of course, the young man towards the end was not just a resemblance o James Wilby. It was James Wilby!

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I just watched it on youtube. The actor playing Young Francis was definitely not James Wilby. Here is a screenshot
http://i60.tinypic.com/2h66ha9.jpg

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