Betrayal (1983)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

David Hugh Jones

Writer:

Harold Pinter (writer)

Release Date:

19 February 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

In every life...for every love...with every trust...there is a risk of Betrayal.

Plot:

Pinter's semi-autobiographical play examining the surprise attraction, shy first steps, gradual flowering...

Plot Keywords:

Extramarital Affair | Adultery | Nonlinear Timeline | Reverse Chronology | Backwards

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Jeremy Irons	...	Jerry
Ben Kingsley	...	Robert
Patricia Hodge	...	Emma
Avril Elgar	...	Mrs. Banks
Ray Marioni	...	Waiter
Caspar Norman	...	Sam
Chloe Billington	...	Charlotte Age 5
Hannah Davies	...	Charlotte Age 9
Michael König	...	Ned Age 2
Alexander McIntosh	...	Ned Age 5

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-8 | USA:R | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Horizon Pictures (II)

Trivia:

Tom Bell and Ian McKellen were contenders for the role of Robert.

Quotes:

Robert: [after his wife tells him that she's been having an affair with his best friend] Where does it take place? Must be a bit awkward. I mean we've got two kids, he's got two kids not to mention a wife.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Seinfeld: The Betrayal (#9.8)" (1997)

Excellent Psychological Drama

This is a really fine movie with excellent characterizations. I've never seen Patricia Hodge in anything else but in this movie she's the equal of Irons and Kingsley. It's interesting how the movie starts with the very emotional end works it's way back to the innocuous beginnings.