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Providence

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.8K
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John Gielgud and Ellen Burstyn in Providence (1977)
Drama

A dying writer bases his last book on his own perception of his family.A dying writer bases his last book on his own perception of his family.A dying writer bases his last book on his own perception of his family.

  • Director
    • Alain Resnais
  • Writer
    • David Mercer
  • Stars
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Ellen Burstyn
    • John Gielgud
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alain Resnais
    • Writer
      • David Mercer
    • Stars
      • Dirk Bogarde
      • Ellen Burstyn
      • John Gielgud
    • 31User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast14

    Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde
    • Claude Langham
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Sonia Langham
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Clive Langham
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Kevin Langham…
    Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch
    • Helen Wiener
    Cyril Luckham
    Cyril Luckham
    • Doctor Mark Eddington
    Denis Lawson
    Denis Lawson
    • Dave Woodford
    • (as Dennis Lawson)
    Kathryn Leigh Scott
    Kathryn Leigh Scott
    • Miss Boon
    Milo Sperber
    Milo Sperber
    • Mr. Jenner
    Anna Wing
    • Karen
    Peter Arne
    Peter Arne
    • Nils
    Tanya Lopert
    Tanya Lopert
    • Miss Lister
    Joseph Pittoors
    • An Old Man
    Samson Fainsilber
    Samson Fainsilber
    • The Old Man
    • Director
      • Alain Resnais
    • Writer
      • David Mercer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews31

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    Reviewers say 'Providence' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      Sir John Gielgud, who spent most of his career on the stage, considered this movie and the television mini-series Brideshead Revisited (1981) to be his only two screen appearances of which he was genuinely proud.
    • Quotes
      • Clive Langham: Don't you think to have only one bastard after sixty years of action is almost tantamount to self denial?
    • Crazy credits
      The National Philharmonic Orchestra is misspelled as National Philarmonic Orchestra in the opening credits.
    • Connections
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    • What then young and still brilliant musical theater composer was slated to write the score for "Providence," but declined at the last minute?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 9, 1977 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Switzerland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Providjenje
    • Filming locations
      • Château de Montméry, Ambazac, Haute-Vienne, France(Clive Langham's chateau)
    • Production companies
      • Action Films
      • Société Française de Production (SFP)
      • France 3
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1(original ratio)

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