Desc: Esther Waters: Directed by Ian Dalrymple, Peter Proud. With Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Cyril Cusack, Ivor Barnard. Esther (Kathleen Ryan) goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William (Sir Dirk Bogarde), who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages, and after seven years, has a chance at happiness. Then William turns up again.