CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 50m
Providence

A Movie of Rare Intelligence

66%(73)IMDbDramaComedy

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.

Directed byAlain Resnais

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
January 25, 1977
Studios
SFPFrance•3Citel Films

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Providence (1977) | Official Trailer

Providence (1977) | Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Claude Langham

David Warner

David Warner

Kevin Woodford

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Sonia Langham

Cyril Luckham

Cyril Luckham

Dr. Mark Eddington

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Clive Langham

Tanya Lopert

Tanya Lopert

Miss Lister

Elaine Stritch

Elaine Stritch

Helen Wiener

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Dave Woodford

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Miss Boon

Milo Sperber

Milo Sperber

Jenner

Creative team
Directed by
Alain Resnais
Alain Resnais
Written by
David Mercer
Produced by
Klaus Hellwig
Yves Gasser

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