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Feature film — 1977

Providence (1977)

6.61h 50mDrama — Comedy

On the eve of his 78th birthday, 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.

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A high-signal pick with 73 votes.

Citel Films / Action Films / SFP / France•3

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Director: Alain Resnais

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Cast & crew

Dirk Bogarde as Claude Langham

Dirk Bogarde

Claude Langham

David Warner as Kevin Woodford

David Warner

Kevin Woodford

Ellen Burstyn as Sonia Langham

Ellen Burstyn

Sonia Langham

Cyril Luckham as Dr. Mark Eddington

Cyril Luckham

Dr. Mark Eddington

John Gielgud as Clive Langham

John Gielgud

Clive Langham

Tanya Lopert as Miss Lister

Tanya Lopert

Miss Lister

Elaine Stritch as Helen Wiener

Elaine Stritch

Helen Wiener

Denis Lawson as Dave Woodford

Denis Lawson

Dave Woodford

Kathryn Leigh Scott as Miss Boon

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Miss Boon

Milo Sperber as Jenner

Milo Sperber

Jenner

Peter Arne as Nils

Peter Arne

Nils

Anna Wing as Karen

Anna Wing

Karen

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