Providence

Jan 25, 1977

1h 50m

★ 6.7

A Movie of Rare Intelligence

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Citel Films

Action Films

SFP

France 3

Providence Trailers

Cast

Claude Langham

Dirk Bogarde

Kevin Woodford

David Warner

Sonia Langham

Ellen Burstyn

Dr. Mark Eddington

Cyril Luckham

Clive Langham

John Gielgud

Miss Lister

Tanya Lopert

Helen Wiener

Elaine Stritch

Dave Woodford

Denis Lawson

Miss Boon

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Jenner

Milo Sperber

Nils

Peter Arne

Karen

Anna Wing

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