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Accident (1967)

105 min  -  Drama | Crime   -  22 June 1967 (Denmark)
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Stephen is a married Oxford professor experiencing the pangs of a mid-life crisis as he begins to bristle at the stifling emotional repression of the society in which he lives... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Losey

Writers:

Harold Pinter (screenplay), Nicholas Mosley (novel)
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dirk Bogarde ...
Stephen
Stanley Baker ...
Charley
Jacqueline Sassard Jacqueline Sassard ...
Anna
Michael York ...
William
Vivien Merchant Vivien Merchant ...
Rosalind
Delphine Seyrig ...
Francesca
Alexander Knox Alexander Knox ...
Provost
Ann Firbank Ann Firbank ...
Laura
Brian Phelan Brian Phelan ...
Police Sergeant
Terence Rigby Terence Rigby ...
Plain Clothed Policeman
Freddie Jones ...
Man in Bell's Office
Jill Johnson Jill Johnson ...
Secretary
Jane Hillary Jane Hillary ...
Receptionist
Maxwell Caulfield ...
Ted (as Maxwell Findlater)
Carole Caplin Carole Caplin ...
Clarissa
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Storyline

Stephen is a married Oxford professor experiencing the pangs of a mid-life crisis as he begins to bristle at the stifling emotional repression of the society in which he lives. Things begin to change for him when he meets Anna, a beautiful student who is engaged to William, another of Stephen's students. Though he begins to feel alive again in her presence, Stephen's feelings for Anna can only end in tragedy for them and those around them. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>  

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Professor | Oxford | Attraction | Author Cameo | Rugby  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Accident - Zwischenfall in Oxford See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$600,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Royal Avenue Chelsea See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

First cinema film of Terence Rigby. See more »

Quotes

Charley: [reading from learned journal] A statistical analysis of sexual intercourse at Kolenzo University, Milwaukee showed... that 70% did it in the evening, 29.9% between 2 and 4 in the afternoon and 0.1% during a lecture on Aristotle.
Aged Professor: I'm surprised to hear that Aristotle is on the syllabus in the State of Wisconsin.
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Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) See more »