Characters & Themes
The Anniversary (1968) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1968 · 95 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Roy Ward Baker
- Starring
- Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, Christian Roberts, Timothy Bateson, Jack Hedley, James Cossins
Mrs. Taggart, a ruthless matriarch played by a legendary actress, insists on marking each anniversary with her adult sons—a ritual she’s kept since her husband’s death. Though her three sons have never defied her, this year they plan to. As the gathering unfolds, cruel twists turn the celebration into an unbearable social nightmare.
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