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Facts
1977 · Drama, Mystery · EnglishCritics and audiences agree · Long for dramas
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 70Audiences 74GoodWatch 71
Tomatometer70%
Audience score77%
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings3.6/5
IMDb7.1
Running time
2 h 17 min
Longer than most dramas, +28 min on the typical 109
typical 109137
Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1977
October 16, 1977
49 years ago
Genres
DramaMysteryThriller
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Awards
Golden Globe winner, BAFTA winner, Oscar nomineeWins and nominations by award
Golden Globe Awards1978
- Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture1978Won
BAFTA Awards1978
- Best Supporting Actress1978Won
Academy Awards1978
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)1978Nominated
- Actor in a Leading Role1978Nominated
- Actor in a Supporting Role1978Nominated
Content
R · Nudity, sexual content +2Adults
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
Starring
StarringRichard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright
12 people
Made by
Directed by Sidney Lumet, written with Peter ShafferOswald Morris (camera), Richard Rodney Bennett (music), John Victor-Smith (editing)·40 people in 10 departments
Directing · 2
- Sidney Lumet Director
- David Tringham Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Peter Shaffer Writer, Theatre Play
Production · 7
- Elliott Kastner Producer
- Lester Persky Producer
- Clare Walker Casting
- Rose Tobias Shaw Casting
- Denis Holt Associate Producer
- Colin M. Brewer Production Supervisor
Camera · 5
- Oswald Morris Director of Photography
- Matt Tundo Camera Operator
- Ron Gillham Key Grip
- Dennis Fraser Best Boy Grip
- Maurice Arnold Focus Puller
Editing · 3
- John Victor-Smith Editor
- Harvey Rosenstock Assistant Editor
- Peter Shatalow Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Richard Rodney Bennett Original Music Composer
- Angela Morley Conductor
- James Sabat Sound Mixer
- Dick Vorisek Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Sanford Rackow Sound Editor
- Jack Fitzstephens Sound Editor
Art · 7
- Tony Walton Production Design, Costume Design
- Ninkey Adamson Assistant Art Director
- Simon Holland Art Direction
- Gerry Holmes Set Dresser
- Carol Spier Assistant Art Director
- Jack Carter Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Ken Brooke Makeup Artist
- Ron Berkeley Makeup Artist
- Patti Unger Wardrobe Master
- James Keeler Hairdresser
- Brenda Dabbs Wardrobe Supervisor
Lighting · 2
- John Tythe Electrician
- Chris Holmes Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Kit West Special Effects
- Guenter Bartlik Scenic Artist