Providence (1977)
A Movie of Rare Intelligence
On the eve of his 78th birthday, the ailing, alcoholic writer Clive Langham spends a painful and sleepless night mentally composing and recomposing scenes for a novel in which characters based on his own family are shaped by his fantasies and memories, alongside his caustic commentary on their behaviour.
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Top billed cast
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Dirk BogardeClaude Langham
Ellen BurstynSonia Langham
David WarnerKevin Woodford
John GielgudClive Langham
Cyril LuckhamDr. Mark Eddington
Denis LawsonDave Woodford
Tanya LopertMiss Lister
Elaine StritchHelen Wiener
Kathryn Leigh ScottMiss Boon
Peter ArneNils
Milo SperberJenner
Anna WingKarenKeywords
Husband wife relationshipFather son relationshipAlcoholicBirthday partyAlcoholismDysfunctional familyAutopsyAuthorAging
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · DramaTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Father Son Relationship · AlcoholicDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityDysfunctional FamilyDirector preference206616Actor preference169963 · 19260 · 206318
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Frequently asked questions about Providence
What is Providence about?
On the eve of his 78th birthday, the ailing, alcoholic writer Clive Langham spends a painful and sleepless night mentally composing and recomposing scenes for a novel in which characters based on his own family are shaped by his fantasies and memories, alongside his caustic commentary on their behaviour.
How long is Providence?
Providence has a runtime of 110 minutes.