Providence (1977)
A Movie of Rare Intelligence
On the eve of his 78th birthday, the 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.
Director: Alain Resnais
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: January 25, 1977
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Claude Langham
- David Warner - Kevin Woodford
- Ellen Burstyn - Sonia Langham
- Cyril Luckham - Dr. Mark Eddington
- John Gielgud - Clive Langham
- Tanya Lopert - Miss Lister
- Elaine Stritch - Helen Wiener
- Denis Lawson - Dave Woodford
- Kathryn Leigh Scott - Miss Boon
- Milo Sperber - Jenner
Screenplay
- David Mercer (Screenplay)
- David Mercer (Dialogue)
Music: Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography: Ricardo Aronovich
Editing: Albert Jurgenson
Production: Citel Films, Action Films, SFP, France 3
Country: France, Switzerland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
husband wife relationship, autopsy, birthday party, aging, dysfunctional family, alcoholism, author, father son relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Providence about?
- On the eve of his 78th birthday, the 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.
- Who directed Providence?
- Providence was directed by Alain Resnais.
- Who stars in Providence?
- Providence stars Dirk Bogarde, David Warner, Ellen Burstyn, Cyril Luckham, John Gielgud, Tanya Lopert.
- How long is Providence?
- Providence has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Providence?
- Providence is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Providence produced?
- Providence was produced in France, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Providence?
- The themes of Providence include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Addiction and Recovery.