Movie Description
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
(1974)Overview
Mrs. Holroyd is married to a loutish miner, who drinks, patronizes prostitutes, and apparently brutalizes her. When a gentlemanly neighbor makes romantic advances to her, she wishes her husband dead. Sooner than she hoped, her wish comes true—when her husband dies in a mining accident. When Charles Holroyd's body is brought home from the mine, and his wife and mother must wash him and lay him out for his funeral, we see for the first time the other side of the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Holroyd—now, when it's too late.
Featured Crew
Cast
Rigley
Laura
Blackmore
Mrs. Holroyd
Grandmother
Minnie Holroyd
Clara
Jack Holroyd
Holroyd
Mine manager
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Facts
Original TitleThe Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-05-08
Original Language
Runtime 01h 56m
Production CompaniesKQED,Thirteen,Long Wharf Theatre Company
