The Designated Mourner (1997)

Jack and Judy are husband and wife, and Howard is Judys father. They live in some fictional undemocratic and repressive country, and tell us a story about their lives, mostly from Jack's ... See full summary »

Director:

David Hare

Writers:

Wallace Shawn (play), Wallace Shawn

Stars:

Mike Nichols, Miranda Richardson, David de Keyser

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mike Nichols	...	Jack
Miranda Richardson	...	Judy
David de Keyser	...	Howard (as David De Keyser)

Storyline

Jack and Judy are husband and wife, and Howard is Judys father. They live in some fictional undemocratic and repressive country, and tell us a story about their lives, mostly from Jack's point of view.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to john donne | cynicism | dog | postcard | piety | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language

Details

Official Sites:

First Look Pictures

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 May 1997 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Greenpoint Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jack: I kiss you, but it's as though my kisses hurtle off a cliff. You take off your clothes, but you're not naked. What can we do, then? What will happen?

User Reviews

Who Needs Sleeping Pills?

Sadly, I bought this tape based on the description and came to the same conclusion as a previous poster -- the worst film I ever tried to watch!

I can usually make it to the end of almost any movie, but 10 minutes into this one has tried all my patience. This is a style you either appreciate or you don't -- no middle ground.

There are three people sitting at a table speaking about mundane nothingness into the camera. No plot or action or change of scenery.

Sorry, had to give this a 1 out of 10.