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Background

When a marriage breaks down, what happens to the children?

IMDb6.21
19531h 20m

Overview

Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.

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Director
Daniel Birt
Writer
Warren Chetham-Strode
Producer
Herbert Mason
Production
Group 3 Productions

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Background was directed by Daniel Birt.

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Background was released in 1953.