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Travels with My Aunt (1969) is a novel written by British author Graham Greene. It has been adapted into film once, in 1972.

The novel follows the travels of Henry Pulling, a retired bank manager, and his eccentric Aunt Augusta as they find their way across Europe, and eventually over continents. Aunt Augusta pulls Henry away from his quiet suburban retirement into a world of adventure, crime and the sordid details of her past.

Plot Overview

The novel begins when Henry Pulling meets his septuagenarian Aunt Augusta for the first time in over fifty years at his mother's funeral. Despite having little in common, they form a bond

1972 Film adaptation

The first film adaptation, released in 1972, tells the story of a retired bank manager who is drawn into his eccentric Aunt Augusta's lifestyle. It stars Maggie Smith, Alec McCowen, Louis Gossett Jr. and Cindy Williams.

The movie was adapted by Jay Presson Allen, Hugh Wheeler and Katharine Hepburn (uncredited) from the novel by Graham Greene. It was directed by George Cukor.

It won the Academy Award for Costume Design and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Maggie Smith), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Cinematography.

Category:1970 books Category:1972 films Category:Best Actress Oscar Nominee (film) Category:Films based on fiction books Category:Films directed by George Cukor

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Actors - Travels with My Aunt

Plot Overview

1972 Film adaptation

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