Look Back in Anger (1959 film) Look Back in Anger (1959 film) Look Back in Anger is a 1959 British drama film starring Richard Burton, Claire Bloom and Mary Ure and directed by Tony Richardson. The film is based on John Osborne's eponymous play about a love triangle involving an intelligent but disaffected young man (Jimmy Porter) his upper-middle-class, impassive wife (Alison) and her snooty best friend (Helena Charles). Cliff, an amiable Welsh lodger, attempts to keep the peace. The character of Ma Tanner, only referred to in the play, is here brought to life by Edith Evans as a dramatic device to emphasise the class
John Osborne (barrister) John Osborne (barrister) John Osborne (c.1630-1692) was an English barrister and Law Officer who spent much of his life in Ireland. He was the only surviving son of the celebrated writer Francis Osborne, and was the subject of his father's most famous book, "Advice to a Son" (1656-1658). John qualified as a barrister and moved to Ireland, where he rose to the top of the legal profession. He became Prime Serjeant-at-law under King Charles II. Since he was a determined opponent of King James II, he was removed from office by James's government, and was later proscribed by the Irish