Comedy ·Drama ·TV Movie · United Kingdom · 1977 · 1h 47m

Abigail's Party

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Director
Mike Leigh
Cast
Alison Steadman as Beverley Tim Stern as Laurence Janine Duvitski as Angela John Salthouse as Tony Harriet Reynolds as Susan
Crew
Ron Bowman — Editor Mike Leigh — Writer Margaret Matheson — Producer Kenneth Sharp — Production Design
Synopsis

Beverly and Laurence are entertaining their new neighbours, Angela and Tony as well as Sue, whose teenage daughter, Abigail, is having a party. Over drinks and small talk, class differences and relationship difficulties emerge.

Mood & Themes
dysfunctional marriagehouse partytensionunited kingdom
Key Collaborators
Mike Leigh Director Ron Bowman Editor Mike Leigh Writer Margaret Matheson Producer Kenneth Sharp Production Design
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