Providence (1977)

  • NR
  • 01/25/1977 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 50m

A Movie of Rare Intelligence

Overview

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.

Alain Resnais

Director

David Mercer

Screenplay

Cast

Dirk Bogarde's headshot

Dirk Bogarde

Claude Langham
David Warner's headshot

David Warner

Kevin Woodford
Ellen Burstyn's headshot

Ellen Burstyn

Sonia Langham
Cyril Luckham's headshot

Cyril Luckham

Dr. Mark Eddington
John Gielgud's headshot

John Gielgud

Clive Langham
Tanya Lopert's headshot

Tanya Lopert

Miss Lister
Elaine Stritch's headshot

Elaine Stritch

Helen Wiener
Denis Lawson's headshot

Denis Lawson

Dave Woodford

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