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Providence
A Movie of Rare Intelligence
Genres
DramaComedy
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1977-01-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
62
Vote Average
6.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Dirk Bogarde
Claude Langham
David Warner
Kevin Woodford
Ellen Burstyn
Sonia Langham
Cyril Luckham
Dr. Mark Eddington
John Gielgud
Clive Langham
Tanya Lopert
Miss Lister
Elaine Stritch
Helen Wiener
Denis Lawson
Dave Woodford
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Miss Boon
Milo Sperber
Jenner
Peter Arne
Nils
Anna Wing
Karen
Samson Fainsilber
Old Man
Joseph Pittoors
Old Man
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