Providence (1977)

Providence (1977)

A Movie of Rare Intelligence 1977-01-25 France, Switzerland 110 Min. PG-13
6.8 59 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde is Claude Langham
Claude Langham
David Warner is Kevin Woodford
Kevin Woodford
Ellen Burstyn is Sonia Langham
Sonia Langham
Cyril Luckham is Dr. Mark Eddington
Dr. Mark Eddington
John Gielgud is Clive Langham
Clive Langham
Tanya Lopert is Miss Lister
Miss Lister
Elaine Stritch is Helen Wiener
Helen Wiener
Denis Lawson is Dave Woodford
Dave Woodford
Milo Sperber is Jenner
Anna Wing is Karen