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Release, runtime and language
1980 · 100 mins · English
Directed by
Lindsay Anderson
Starring
Fran Brill, Malcolm McDowell, Lisa Banes, Robert Burr, Raymond Hardie

A self‑loathing, frustrated musician who works in a candy shop vents his anger on his long‑suffering wife and his next‑door business partner, also his best friend. Their marriage unravels when his wife discovers she is pregnant and an actress friend moves in, escalating the tension. Adapted from the stage play, the story is set in 1950s England.

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