Intelligent and intense psychological drama sharply-scripted by Harold Pinter and masterfully-crafted by director Joseph Losey, with extraordinary black and white cinematography and superb performances – Dirk Bogarde was much lauded for his performances, though, as good as he is, it’s James Fox who really shines as an idle aristocrat who has his life torn out from under him. It is deliberately paced and overlong, but the strength of the almost gothic visuals and depth of the characters makes this one a classic.