Summary
In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 67Audiences 64GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer67%
IMDb6.5
Audience score63%
Running time
2 h 13 min
Longer than most dramas, +24 min on the typical 109
typical 109133Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
1973
November 12, 1973
53 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Tony Richardson Director
Writing · 1
- Edward Albee Writer
Production · 2
- Neil Hartley Executive Producer
- Ely A. Landau Producer
Camera · 1
- David Watkin Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John Victor-Smith Editor
Sound · 2
- Simon Kaye Sound Recordist
- Gerry Humphreys Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 1
- David Brockhurst Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Margaret Furse Costume Design
- Peter Robb-King Makeup Artist
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