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A Delicate Balance (1973)
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Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This adaptation of Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE was part of the American Film Theater series, conceived in the 1970s by producer Ely Landau, and meant to be shown theatrically just like a... This adaptation of Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE was part of the American Film Theater series, conceived in the 1970s by producer Ely Landau, and meant to be shown theatrically just like a play, with tickets sold in advance. Katharine Hepburn stars as Agnes, a controlling middle-aged woman who lives in the upper middle-class Connecticut suburbs. When her alcoholic sister, troubled daughter, and emotionally distraught neighbors all descend on Agnes' house one evening, it creates more than a few conflicts and confrontations. Directed by Tony Richardson, this film brings out the scathing wit of the Albee play with the help of its magnificent cast. [More]
Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Paul Scofield, Lee Remick, Joseph Cotten
Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Paul Scofield, Lee Remick, Joseph Cotten, Kate Reid
Director: Tony Richardson
Director: Tony Richardson
Producer: Ely Landau
Reviews for A Delicate Balance
Laden with insight, wit and touches of poetry... a cast of masterful actors delivering peak performances
More surprising than the acerbic tone or the intense shouting matches though is the very touching sentiment that emerges whenever a quiet moment transpires.
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