Richard's Things is a 1980 British drama film directed by Anthony Harvey and starring Liv Ullmann, Amanda Redman and Peter Burton. It was written by Frederic Raphael and based on his 1973 novel of the same name.[1] It was entered into the 37th Venice International Film Festival.[2]
| Richard's Things | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anthony Harvey |
| Written by | Frederic Raphael |
| Based on | Richard's Things by Frederic Raphael |
| Produced by | Mark Shivas |
| Starring | Liv Ullmann Amanda Redman Peter Burton Tim Pigott-Smith Elizabeth Spriggs |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
| Edited by | Lesley Walker |
| Music by | Georges Delerue |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
editOn the death of the title character Richard, his widow discovers he had a secret long-term mistress. Despite the initial awkwardness between the two women, they soon begin to bond, leading to a lesbian relationship.
Main cast
edit- Liv Ullmann as Kate Morris
- Amanda Redman as Josie
- Peter Burton as Colonel
- Tim Pigott-Smith as Peter
- Elizabeth Spriggs as Mrs Sells
- David Markham as Morris
- Mark Eden as Richard
- Gwen Taylor as Margaret
- John Vine as Doctor Mace
- Michael Maloney as Bill
- Tracey Childs as Joanna
- Margaret Lacey as Miss Beale
References
edit- ^ "Richard's Things". BFI.org. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
- ^ "Ecco i film di Venezia". La Stampa. 9 August 1980.
External links
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