Movie Description
The Lie
(1970)Overview
Ingmar Bergman play looking at the cool and brittle relationship between a successful architect (Frank Finlay) and his academic wife (Gemma Jones). Commissioned by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation on behalf of European members participating in ‘The Largest Theatre in the World’. This, the Radio Times explained, was ‘a project which enabled a play to be broadcast simultaneously in several languages across Europe.’ This UK Play For Today version was directed by Alan Bridges, whilst an American version was put out on CBS, directed by Alex Segal
Featured Crew
- Director : Alan Bridges
- Producer : Graeme MacDonald
- Writer : Ingmar Bergman,Paul Britten Austin
- Cast : Gemma Jones,Frank Finlay,John Carson,Mark Dignam,Annette Crosbie,Joss Ackland,Caroline Blakiston,Adam Tandy,Lysandre De La Haye,Patricia Lawrence,Jennifer Daniel,Gwen Cherrell,John Nettleton,Alan Rothwell,Richard O'Sullivan,Donald Douglas,Noel Coleman,Liane Aukin,Terence Bayler,Donna Reading,John Carlin,Shirley Cain,Ronald Leigh-Hunt,Joan Newell
Cast
Anna Firth
Andrew Firth
Ellis Anderson
Anna's father
Katherine
Albert
Esther
Henry
Veronica
Housekeeper
Jill Anderson
Mrs. Chisholm (Andrew's secretary)
Mr Arnold
Fisher
Whiteley
Macleod
Dr. Ernest Farman
Margaret Farman
Stephen Calman
Petra Calman
Sir James Brenton
Lady Emma Brenton
Frederick St. John
Jane St. John
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Facts
Original TitleThe Lie
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-10-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
