Look Back in Anger (1956) is a play by John Osborne.

It was originally produced at London's Royal Court Theatre, with the press release calling the author an "angry young man", a phrase which came to represent a new movement in 1950s British theatre. Playwright John Osborne would begin a relationship with one of the play's stars, Mary Ure and the married Osborne would divorce his wife to marry Ms. Ure in 1957. The following year, the production moved to Broadway under producer David Merrick and director Tony Richardson. Starring Alan Bates, Vivienne Drummond , and Mary Ure, it would receive three Tony Award nominations including for Best Play and "Best Dramatic Actress" for Ms. Ure.

In 1958, the play was adapted for film and like the play was directed by Tony Richardson, seen as one of the new wave of British film directors who, like the "Angry Young Men," focused on working class themes. The movie version featured Richard Burton in one of his first starring roles, with Claire Bloom in the female lead and Mary Ure reprising her stage role. The screenplay was written by Nigel Kneale. The film was nominated for both BAFTA and Golden Globe awards.

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