The Corn Is Green
1979 · 93 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 661 VOTES · DIR. George Cukor
Overview
A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,347 lines
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00:00:52 Hey, Watty!
00:07:05 Any objections?
00:10:08 Sir Herbert Vesey owns it. He lives in London.
00:13:04 Yes, my dear, for the ordinary children...
00:15:55 Miss Ronnyberry tell us to wait, miss.
00:19:43 - Your village? - Yes, my village.
00:23:02 ...tea, then nothing, then supper, then I talks, and I go sleep."
00:26:23 Llyn-y-Mwyn, Miss Moffat, four miles from here.
00:29:40 "When I walk through the tan-something shaft in the dark...
00:34:16 - What's rotting away? - What's the matter, little dear?
00:37:36 Sweetheart
00:41:58 - But he was furious with you last time... - That's right.
00:46:00 So many things that only the wit...
00:49:07 Why not let me compose the recommendations for the boy?
00:53:18 Ever since that first day, the mainspring of this school has been your career.
00:57:27 Naughty. Can't you wait a bit?
01:02:18 Wouldn't it be splendid if he won?
01:05:41 ...I shall not be responsible for the consequences.
01:09:49 Now, calm down, Morgan. We stop.
01:14:09 He was a very kind and grand old gentleman...
01:17:11 And all those books.
01:20:10 Hello. I've just been telling them about you-know-what.
01:23:49 Are you satisfied, Bessie? Are you?
01:27:17 - But why should you pick up the pieces? - I'm happy to.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,347
Dialogue density14.5 lines / min
First line00:00:52
Final line01:27:17
Production Record
DirectorGeorge Cukor
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes661