'Hershman has managed to gather a huge amount of information and distill it into a book that is not only respectful but full of insights into what makes this unstarriest of stars able to produce brilliant work without appearing to break a sweat.' - Kathryn Hughes, Mail on Sunday

He was a Salford-born, homework-hating bookie's son who broke the social barriers of British film. He did his share of roistering, and yet outlived his contemporaries and dodged typecasting to become a five-time Oscar nominee and one of our most durable international stars. Bon vivant, perennial rebel, self-effacing character actor, charismatic charmer, mentor to a generation of working-class artists, a byword for professionalism, lover of horseflesh and female flesh - Albert Finney is all these things and more.

Gabriel Hershman's colourful and riveting account of Finney's life and work, which draws on interviews with many of his directors and co-stars, examines how one of Britain's greatest actors built a glittering career without sacrificing his integrity.

The definitive biography of Albert Finney, a Salford-born, homework-hating bookie's son who broke the social barriers of British film

About the Author
GABRIEL HERSHMAN is an international writer with a passion for human interest stories. His books aim to preserve the memory of those gifted, sometimes underrated performers who enthralled cinema and theatregoers with their passion.

Reviews

Hershman has managed to gather a huge amount of information and distill it into a book that is not only respectful but full of insights into what makes this unstarriest of stars able to produce brilliant work without appearing to break a sweat.

-- Kathryn Hughes

A great read . . . It's about time Finney's career was placed in the biographical spotlight.

-- Greg Jameson

The book is strong . . . in its evaluation of Finney's extraordinary career, and for an introduction to the work, it's invaluable.

-- Paul T. Davies



Book Information
ISBN 9780750978866
Author Gabriel Hershman
Format Hardback
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd