We Think the World of You
We Think the World of You is a 1988 film directed by Colin Gregg and starring Gary Oldman and Alan Bates. It was adapted by Hugh Stoddart from the 1960 J. R. Ackerley novel of the same name. It was produced by Tomasso Jandelli and Cinecom Pictures.
Plot
In post-war London an aimless young married bisexual man, Johnny, is sent to prison. He is forced to entrust his beloved Alsatian dog, Evie, to the reluctant care of his down-trodden parents and older, middle-class ex-lover and best friend, Frank. After a series of visits to Johnny's parents' home, Frank bonds with the dog whose mischievous spirit reminds him of his incarcerated friend. As it becomes apparent to Frank that Johnny's father is beating the dog, who is left for days on end in a small yard, a class war erupts over Evie's welfare, exacerbated by Johnny's manipulative and antagonistic wife Megan, whose sole aim is to claim Johnny back from Frank on his forthcoming release. A set of tragi-comic relationships evolve with the dog coming to represent the hold they have over each other.Cast
- Alan Bates as Frank Meadows
- Max Wall as Tom
- Liz Smith as Millie
- Frances Barber as Megan
- Gary Oldman as Johnny
- Barbara New as Mrs. Grant