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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter Finch | ... | Daniel Hirsh | |
| Glenda Jackson | ... | Alex Greville | |
| Murray Head | ... | Bob Elkin | |
| Peggy Ashcroft | ... | Mrs. Greville | |
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Tony Britton | ... | Mr. Harding |
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Maurice Denham | ... | Mr. Greville |
| Bessie Love | ... | Answering Service Lady | |
| Vivian Pickles | ... | Alva Hodson | |
| Frank Windsor | ... | Bill Hodson | |
| Thomas Baptiste | ... | Prof. Johns | |
| Richard Pearson | ... | Patient | |
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June Brown | ... | Woman Patient |
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Hannah Norbert | ... | Daniel's Mother |
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Harold Goldblatt | ... | Daniel's Father |
| Marie Burke | ... | Aunt Astrid | |
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Divorced working woman Alex and well-to-do Jewish family doctor Daniel Hirsh share not only the same answering service but also the favours of young Bob Elkin who bed-hops between them as the mood takes him. Both Alex and Dr Hirsh are aware of the other's existence but prefer to live with the situation rather than risk losing Elkin completely. But a wet winter weekend in London can be difficult. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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female nudity | jew | homosexual relationship | bare chested male | doctor |Taglines:
It's about three decent people. They will break your heart.Genres:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
8 September 1971 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Alex: You shouldn't say that.
Mr. Harding: They give you the golden handshake or a sherry party and you can't find another job and that's that.
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Music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Played on the radio when Daniel wakes up on Sunday morning
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The story is based on John Schlesinger's affair with the actor John Steiner. See more »Quotes
Mr. Harding: Its my age, isn't it. When your over fifty, in a properly run business, you're over the hump!Alex: You shouldn't say that.
Mr. Harding: They give you the golden handshake or a sherry party and you can't find another job and that's that.
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Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song)(uncredited)
Music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Played on the radio when Daniel wakes up on Sunday morning
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"Sunday Bloody Sunday", which tells the story of two older adults (Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch) who are discreetly in an parallel relationship with a young, irresponsible artist (Murray Head), has never appeared on free television (i.e.: U.S. network and syndicated television). Unlike John Schlesinger's previous movie of two years earlier, the Oscar-winning "Midnight Cowboy", I have never seen this movie in a sanitized, edited version and I'm very glad of that.
Former New Yorker movie critic Penelope Gilliatt wrote a brilliant character study. In a very quiet, non-judgmental and unassuming way, I wonder if the story is a bit of an autobiography in the life of openly gay director John Schlesinger?
Very adult, thought-provoking and extremely well-acted, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was made in 1971 and despite some dated 70s trappings, is still way ahead of most movies that deal with the subjects of sexuality and adult relationships.