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1977
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy

Providence

A movie of rare intelligence
Runtime
1h 50m
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Countries
  • FR
  • France
  • CH
  • Switzerland
  • GB
  • United Kingdom
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Languages
  • en
On the eve of his 78th birthday, the ailing, alcoholic writer Clive Langham spends a painful and sleepless night mentally composing and recomposing scenes for a novel in which characters based on his own family are shaped by his fantasies and memories, alongside his caustic commentary on their behaviour.

Crew
Alain Resnais
Director
David Mercer
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Cast
Dirk Bogarde
Claude Langham
Ellen Burstyn
Sonia Langham
John Gielgud
Clive Langham
David Warner
Kevin Langham / Kevin Woodford
Denis Lawson
Dave Woodford
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Jan. 25, 1977
  • Original Language
    English
  • Production Companies
    • Action Films
    • Citel Films
    • France 3
    • SFP

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