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21/09/1971 Drama 1h 50m
65
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It's about three decent people. They will break your heart.

Overview

Recently divorced career woman Alex Greville begins a romantic relationship with glamorous mod artist Bob Elkin, fully aware that he's also intimately involved with middle-aged doctor Daniel Hirsh. For both Alex and Daniel, the younger man represents a break with their repressive pasts, and though both know that Bob is seeing both of them, neither is willing to let go of the youth and vitality he brings to their otherwise stable lives.

  1. John Schlesinger

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Peter Finch

    Dr. Daniel Hirsh

  2. Glenda Jackson

    Alex Greville

  3. Murray Head

    Bob Elkin

  4. Peggy Ashcroft

    Mrs. Greville

  5. Tony Britton

    George Harding

  6. Maurice Denham

    Mr. Greville

  7. Bessie Love

    Answering Service Lady

  8. Vivian Pickles

    Alva Hodson

  9. Frank Windsor

    Bill Hodson

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-06-08
“Bob” (Murray Head) rather has his cake and eats it here as he enjoys being the centre of a consensual love triangle between older Jewish doctor “Daniel” (Peter Finch) and the bored “Alex” (Glenda Jackson). It’s not a venal arrangement, but he does play them off one and other by giving them enough to stay interested but never enough to get tired of him, or the scenario. Their young plaything is an artist - think Meccano rather that Monet - and when an opportunity to visit New York comes he has a new choice to make and difficulty telling his partners while they have to get to grip...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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