In post-war industrial Yorkshire, social climbing Joe Lampton aims to woo the boss’s daughter as he attempts to reach the top of his profession. But when his working class background hampers his efforts, Joe seeks solace with the unhappily married Alice—an affair that will have dire consequences.

Propelling Laurence Harvey to international fame, Jack Clayton’s postwar masterpiece heralds the British New Wave with its mix of high drama and social realism. Evoking the tragic tug-of-war between love and material ambitions, French siren Simone Signoret breaks hearts in her Oscar®-winning role.