Leave All Fair (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1985, Leave All Fair is a drama film directed by John Reid, running about 90 minutes. “All this Love and Joy, That Fights for an Outlet” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. John Middleton Murry visits France to finalize the publication of a collection of his late wife, Katherine Mansfield's, letters and journals. The publisher's girlfriend Marie (who physically resembles Mansfield) and Murry become friends. Marie gradually learns that Murry not only profited greatly from his publication of Mansfield's writings, but that as her editor he sacrificed the real Mansfield to his own romantic dream, and even that he published her letters and journals against her expressed wishes.
Who’s in it. Leave All Fair stars John Gielgud as John Middleton Murry, Jane Birkin as Marie Taylor, Katherine Mansfield, Féodor Atkine as Andre de Sarry and Simon Ward as young John, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Leave All Fair has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leave All Fair page.
If you liked it. Fans of Leave All Fair tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Leave All Fair (1985)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Leave All Fair change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Leave All Fair worth watching?
- Leave All Fair holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Leave All Fair?
- Leave All Fair stars John Gielgud, Jane Birkin, Féodor Atkine, Simon Ward and Louba Guertchikoff.
- When was Leave All Fair released?
- Leave All Fair was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.