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A Severed Head (1971)
Directed by Dick Clement
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Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband’s best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While both Palmer and Antonia would like to remain in Martin’s life, he has some secrets of his own — namely, a mistress called Georgie, whom his womanizing brother also desires. All the while, Palmer’s sister Honor seems to know everyone’s business.
Rated R18 | Length 98 minutes
Actors
Lee Remick | Richard Attenborough | Ian Holm | Claire Bloom | Jennie Linden | Clive Revill | Ann Firbank | Rosamund Greenwood | Constance Lorne | Robert Gillespie | Katherine Parr | Nerys Hughes | Anne Jameson | Yvette Rees
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/14/2010 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Only time for one film tonight: A Severed Head (1970), not available on DVD but thanks to TCM I was able to record earlier. Title is a bit misleading if you are unaware of this British comedy. In a nutshell, this is a film about the various affairs between middle-aged bourgeois as each discover the liaisons and attempt to deal with them. The cast is solid with Ian Holm as the centerpiece (and most frustrated of the lot). Lee Remick, Richard Attenborough, and Claire Bloom also star. Found the first half, the discovery period, much more entertaining than the conclusion but still a good watch.
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