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21/01/1972 Drama 1h 50m
57
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An Absolute Ball

Overview

The venomous and amoral wife of a wealthy architect tries, any way she can, to break up the blossoming romance between her husband and his new mistress; a good-natured young widow who holds a dark past.

  1. Brian G. Hutton

    Director

  2. Edna O'Brien

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Elizabeth Taylor

    Zee Blakeley

  2. Michael Caine

    Robert Blakeley

  3. Susannah York

    Stella

  4. Margaret Leighton

    Gladys

  5. John Standing

    Gordon

  6. Mary Larkin

    Rita

  7. Michael Cashman

    Gavin

  8. Gino Melvazzi

    Head Waiter

  9. Richard O'Brien

    Party Guest

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-01-08
All the time I was watching this, I couldn't help wonder if Elizabeth Taylor had real booze in her glass! She's the "Zee" from the title, married to architect "Robert" (Michael Caine) and living a life that's pretty unfulfilled. Initially they seem to be getting along nicely, but we quite quickly discover that is just a façade and that a tantrum is never far away - from either of them! Their tender equilibrium is shattered when he meets "Stella" (Susannah York). She might just offer him a more stable, loving and permanent route out of the marital maelstrom he lives in. "Zee" is having one of ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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