Look Back in Anger (1980)

  • NR
  • 07/02/1980 (GB)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 40m

Overview

Jimmy is a self-loathing and frustrated musician who works at a candy shop. He takes out his rage on his long suffering wife and his business partner and best friend, who lives next door. Jimmy's marital problems come to a head when his wife discovers that she's pregnant and one of her friends, an actress, comes to stay with them. Based on the play, the story takes place in England in the 1950's.

Lindsay Anderson

Director

John Osborne

Writer

Cast

Malcolm McDowell's headshot

Malcolm McDowell

Jimmy Porter
Lisa Banes's headshot

Lisa Banes

Alison Porter
Fran Brill's headshot

Fran Brill

Helena Charles
Robert Burr's headshot

Robert Burr

Cliff Lewis
Raymond Hardie's headshot

Raymond Hardie

Colonel Redfern

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