Accident (1967)
The story of a love triangle... and the four people trapped in it!
Stephen is a professor at Oxford University who is caught in a rut and feels trapped by his life in both academia and marriage. One of his students, William, is engaged to the beautiful Anna, and Stephen becomes enamored of the younger woman. These three people become linked together by a horrible car crash, with flashbacks providing details into the lives of each person and their connection to the others in this brooding English drama.
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Stephen
- Stanley Baker - Charley
- Jacqueline Sassard - Anna
- Michael York - William
- Vivien Merchant - Rosalind
- Delphine Seyrig - Francesca
- Alexander Knox - Provost
- Ann Firbank - Laura
- Brian Phelan - Police Sergeant
- Terence Rigby - Plain Clothed Policeman
Screenplay
- Harold Pinter (Screenplay)
- Nicholas Mosley (Novel)
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Burning Passion and Desire
Keywords
infidelity, based on novel or book, obsession, professor, seduction, oxford, flashback, car accident, aristocrat, torment
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accident about?
- Stephen is a professor at Oxford University who is caught in a rut and feels trapped by his life in both academia and marriage. One of his students, William, is engaged to the beautiful Anna, and Stephen becomes enamored of the younger woman. These three people become linked together by a horrible car crash, with flashbacks providing details into the lives of each person and their connection to the others in this brooding English drama.
- Who directed Accident?
- Accident was directed by Joseph Losey.
- Who stars in Accident?
- Accident stars Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Baker, Jacqueline Sassard, Michael York, Vivien Merchant, Delphine Seyrig.
- How long is Accident?
- Accident has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Accident?
- Accident is a Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Accident?
- Accident had a budget of $600,000.
- Where was Accident produced?
- Accident was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Accident?
- The themes of Accident include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Burning Passion and Desire.