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A Delicate Balance

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6.1/10 • 10

1973-11-122h 13m

Drama

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.

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.

Directors
Tony Richardson
Writters
Edward Albee
Editors
Edward Albee, John Victor-Smith

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  1. Katharine Hepburn

    Katharine Hepburn

    Agnes

  2. Paul Scofield

    Paul Scofield

    Tobias

  3. Lee Remick

    Lee Remick

    Julia

  4. Kate Reid

    Kate Reid

    Claire

  5. Joseph Cotten

    Joseph Cotten

    Harry

  6. Betsy Blair

    Betsy Blair

    Edna

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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