Ash Wednesday (1973)
Surgery took years off her face. But can it save her marriage?
Barbara gets secret plastic surgery in Switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to Mark, but he doesn't seem interested in meeting her. She checks in to a ski resort to wait for Mark, and begins getting attention from young men. Her daughter tries to warn her that even though she has had the surgery it might be too late for her marriage, but she clings to the hope that Mark will come back once he sees her new look. Meanwhile, she must decide whether or not have an affair with a young man she's met.
Director: Larry Peerce
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 1, 1973
Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor - Barbara Sawyer
- Henry Fonda - Mark Sawyer
- Helmut Berger - Erich
- Keith Baxter - David
- Maurice Teynac - Doctor Lambert
- Margaret Blye - Kate Sawyer
- Sandy Johnson - Sandy
- Monique van Vooren - German Woman
- Henning Schlüter - Bridge Player
- Dino Mele - Mario
Screenplay
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Ennio Guarnieri
Editing: Marion Rothman
Production: Paramount Pictures, Sagittarius Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
plastic surgery, ski resort
More Films by Director: Larry Peerce
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ash Wednesday about?
- Barbara gets secret plastic surgery in Switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to Mark, but he doesn't seem interested in meeting her. She checks in to a ski resort to wait for Mark, and begins getting attention from young men. Her daughter tries to warn her that even though she has had the surgery it might be too late for her marriage, but she clings to the hope that Mark will come back once he sees her new look. Meanwhile, she must decide whether or not have an affair with a young man she's met.
- Who directed Ash Wednesday?
- Ash Wednesday was directed by Larry Peerce.
- Who stars in Ash Wednesday?
- Ash Wednesday stars Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Fonda, Helmut Berger, Keith Baxter, Maurice Teynac, Margaret Blye.
- How long is Ash Wednesday?
- Ash Wednesday has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Ash Wednesday?
- Ash Wednesday is a Mystery film.
- Where was Ash Wednesday produced?
- Ash Wednesday was produced in United States of America.