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Look Back in Anger (1958) -- A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 February 1888, London, England, UK more
Date of Death:
14 October 1976, Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Edith Evans was the greatest actress on the English stage in the 20th century... more
Trivia:
In 1964, she accepted the Oscar for "Best Director" on behalf of Tony Richardson... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Seven Scores: Michael J. Lewis - Upon This Rock
 (From Daily Film Music Blog. 4 February 2009, 8:31 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Dame Edith Evans
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 162:15 PMTCM The Importance of Being Earnest  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self
Actress:
  1. Nasty Habits (1977) .... Sister Hildegard
    ... aka The Abbess
  2. The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976) .... Dowager Queen
    ... aka The Slipper and the Rose (UK: short title)
  3. Craze (1974) .... Aunt Louise
    ... aka Demon Master
    ... aka The Infernal Idol
  4. "QB VII" (1974) TV mini-series .... Dr. Parmentier (unknown episodes)
  5. El caballo torero (1973)
  6. A Doll's House (1973/I) .... Anne-Marie
  7. Scrooge (1970) .... Ghost of Christmas Past
  8. Upon This Rock (1970) (TV) .... Queen Christina
    ... aka Return to Lochaver

  9. David Copperfield (1969) (TV) .... Aunt Betsy Trotwood
  10. Red Peppers (1969) (TV) .... Mabel Grace
  11. The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) .... Josephine
  12. Crooks and Coronets (1969) .... Lady Sophie Fitzmore
  13. Prudence and the Pill (1968) .... Lady Roberta Bates
  14. "The Gambler" (1968) TV mini-series .... Grandmamma
  15. Fitzwilly (1967) .... Miss Victoria Woodworth
    ... aka A Garden of Cucumbers
    ... aka Fitzwilly Strikes Back (UK)
  16. The Whisperers (1967) .... Mrs. Maggie Ross
    ... aka The Whisperers (USA)
  17. "Preview Tonight" .... Iris Milbanks (1 episode, 1966)
        - Search, Pursue and Destroy (1966) TV episode (as Dame Edith Evans) .... Iris Milbanks
  18. Young Cassidy (1965) .... Lady Gregory
  19. The Chalk Garden (1964) .... Mrs. St. Maugham
  20. Tom Jones (1963) .... Miss Western
    ... aka Tom Jones! (UK: poster title)
  21. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Duchess of Pont-au-Bronc (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "Hallmark Television Playhouse"
        - Time Remembered (1961) TV episode .... Duchess of Pont-au-Bronc
  22. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Judith Bliss (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Play of the Week" (UK: short title)
        - Hay Fever (1960) TV episode .... Judith Bliss

  23. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Helen Lancaster (1 episode, 1959)
        - Waters of the Moon (1959) TV episode .... Helen Lancaster
  24. The Nun's Story (1959) (as Dame Edith Evans) .... Rev. Mother Emmanuel (Belgium)
  25. Look Back in Anger (1958) .... Mrs. Tanner
  26. "ITV Television Playhouse" .... Mrs. Smith / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - The Old Ladies (1956) TV episode .... Mrs.Agatha Payne
        - A Question of Fact (1955) TV episode .... Mrs. Smith
  27. "Your Jeweler's Showcase" (1 episode, 1953)
        - A Very Old Murder (1953) TV episode
  28. The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) .... Lady Augusta Bracknell
    ... aka Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest (UK: complete title)

  29. The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949) .... Merri
    ... aka Dolwyn
    ... aka Women of Dolwyn (USA)
  30. The Queen of Spades (1949) .... The Old Countess Ranevskaya

  31. East Is East (1916) .... Aunt
  32. A Welsh Singer (1915) .... Mrs. Pomfrey
  33. Honeymoon for Three (1915)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976) (performer: "What Has Love To Do With Getting Married?")
    ... aka The Slipper and the Rose (UK: short title)
Self:
  1. "Parkinson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #5.12 (1975) TV episode (as Dame Edith Evans) .... Herself

  2. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Editing
  3. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Accepting Best Director Award for Tony Richardson

Additional Details

Other Works:
According to Raymond Lefèvre and Roland Lacourbe in "30 Ans de Cinéma Britannique", she played in a 1960 TV version of "The Importance of Being Earnest". more
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3 Print Biographies | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Based On Play | Independent Film more

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