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6.7/10 • 46

1964-07-16 • 1h 58m

Drama

A Much Married Woman Who Drifts From Husband to Husband!

Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.

Directors
Jack Clayton
Editors
Jim Clark

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Anne Bancroft

    Anne Bancroft

    Jo Armitage

  2. Peter Finch

    Peter Finch

    Jake Armitage

  3. James Mason

    James Mason

    Bob Conway

  4. Janine Gray

    Janine Gray

    Beth Conway

  5. Cedric Hardwicke

    Cedric Hardwicke

    Mr. James - Jo's father

  6. Rosalind Atkinson

    Rosalind Atkinson

    Mrs. James - Jo's mother

  7. Alan Webb

    Alan Webb

    Mr. Armitage - Jake's father

  8. Richard Johnson

    Richard Johnson

    Giles

  9. Maggie Smith

    Maggie Smith

    Philpot

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Nutshell

Jul 17, 2019

9/10

First rate in every respect: plot, script, B&W cinematography, editing, music… but the real icing on the cake would be the performances of Bancroft and Finch, which I suspect are the best of their careers

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
marriage