Poster of Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Plot: Maggie Hobson (Patricia Routledge) decides to marry Willie Mossop (Michael Caine), the gifted but underpaid bootmaker in her father's shop. Despite Willie's objections, they marry and set up for themselves and, within just one year, take almost all of Henry Hobson's trade
Release Date: Tuesday, September 25 1962
63 years ago
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of John BarrieJohn Barrie. John Barrie was 45 in Hobson's Choice as 'Henry Hobson'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 24 1980
Portrait of Patricia RoutledgePatricia Routledge. Patricia Routledge was 33 in Hobson's Choice as 'Maggie Hobson'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1929 –
Died: Fri, Oct 03 2025
Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine. Michael Caine was 29 in Hobson's Choice as 'Willie Mossop'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Christine HargreavesChristine Hargreaves. Christine Hargreaves was 23 in Hobson's Choice as 'Alice Hobson'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 22 1939 –
Died: Sun, Aug 12 1984
Portrait of June BarrieJune Barrie. June Barrie was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Vicky Hobson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 2019
Portrait of Graham RigbyGraham Rigby. Graham Rigby was 35 in Hobson's Choice as 'Jim Heeler'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1927 –
Died: Mon, Apr 05 2021
Portrait of Jane EcclesJane Eccles. Jane Eccles was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Mrs Hepworth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cameron HallCameron Hall. Cameron Hall was 65 in Hobson's Choice as 'Tubby Wadlow'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 04 1897 –
Died: Mon, Dec 19 1983
Portrait of Ron FalkRon Falk. Ron Falk was 27 in Hobson's Choice as 'Freddy Beenstock'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jun 27 2016
Portrait of Louise JervisLouise Jervis. Louise Jervis was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Ada Figgins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James FalklandJames Falkland. James Falkland was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Albert Prosser'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie. John Laurie was 65 in Hobson's Choice as 'Dr. MacFarlane'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Chris PetersChris Peters. Chris Peters was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Shop Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Stuart LathamStuart Latham. Stuart Latham was 50 in Hobson's Choice as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1912 –
Died: Tue, Aug 31 1993
Portrait of Harold BrighouseHarold Brighouse. Harold Brighouse was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy StonehouseRoy Stonehouse. Roy Stonehouse was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday