Two Loves (1961)
So busy with her children... She didn't have time to get married!
American-born Anna Vorontosov teaches school in a remote, primitive section of northern New Zealand. Her experimental teaching methods have won her the love and affection of her pupils and their parents and the admiration of the unhappily married school inspector, Abercrombie. Her personal life, however, is less secure; frightened of love and sexually inhibited, she has always been aloof with men. Eager to break down this barrier is Englishman Paul Lathrope, a somewhat irrational and immature fellow teacher who aspires to be a singer. Though Anna is attracted to him, she refuses to submit to his advances.
Cast
- Shirley MacLaine - Anna Vorontosov
- Laurence Harvey - Paul Lathrope
- Jack Hawkins - William W.J. Abercrombie
- Nobu McCarthy - Whareparita
- Ronald Long - Headmaster Reardon
- Norah Howard - Mrs. Cutter
- Juano Hernández - Chief Rauhuia
- Edmund Vargas - Matawhero (uncredited)
- Neil Woodward - Mark Cutter (uncredited)
- Lisa Sitjar - Hinewaka (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ben Maddow (Screenplay)
- Sylvia Ashton-Warner (Novel)
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
based on novel or book, culture clash, suicide attempt, frigidity, new zealand, maori, unrequited love, teaching, teenage pregnancy, spinster, female teacher, illegitimacy, elementary school teacher, motorcycle accident
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Loves about?
- American-born Anna Vorontosov teaches school in a remote, primitive section of northern New Zealand. Her experimental teaching methods have won her the love and affection of her pupils and their parents and the admiration of the unhappily married school inspector, Abercrombie. Her personal life, however, is less secure; frightened of love and sexually inhibited, she has always been aloof with men. Eager to break down this barrier is Englishman Paul Lathrope, a somewhat irrational and immature fellow teacher who aspires to be a singer. Though Anna is attracted to him, she refuses to submit to his advances.
- Who directed Two Loves?
- Two Loves was directed by Charles Walters.
- Who stars in Two Loves?
- Two Loves stars Shirley MacLaine, Laurence Harvey, Jack Hawkins, Nobu McCarthy, Ronald Long, Norah Howard.
- How long is Two Loves?
- Two Loves has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Two Loves?
- Two Loves is a Drama film.
- Where was Two Loves produced?
- Two Loves was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Two Loves?
- The themes of Two Loves include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.