A Delicate Balance (1973)

  • PG
  • 11/12/1973 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 13m

The sister who drank too much. The daughter who divorced too much. They're all there when Tobias and Agnes have their little get-together and tear-apart.

Overview

In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together. Agnes' boozy sister wanders in and out, and they allow anxiety-stricken friends to move into an upstairs room. But, when their daughter, Julia, shows up announcing her fourth divorce, long-repressed emotions come to the surface.

Tony Richardson

Director

Edward Albee

Writer

Cast

Katharine Hepburn's headshot

Katharine Hepburn

Agnes
Paul Scofield's headshot

Paul Scofield

Tobias
Lee Remick's headshot

Lee Remick

Julia
Kate Reid's headshot

Kate Reid

Claire
Joseph Cotten's headshot

Joseph Cotten

Harry
Betsy Blair's headshot

Betsy Blair

Edna

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