Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

1979 1h 28m EN

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9.4

MASTERPIECE

★9.4TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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A woman, who had left home 20 years previously under acrimonious circumstances, finds out that she is terminally ill. She returns home and tries to rebuild her relationship with her embittered mother before she dies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bette Davis
Lucy Mason
Gena Rowlands
Abigail Mason
Ford Rainey
Mr. Meecham
Donald Moffat
Wally Ball
Whit Bissell
Dr. Henry Blodgett
Royal Dano
Mr. Willis
Kate Riehl
Mrs. Brighton
Krishan Timberlake
Louis Spencer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Milton Katselas
Writers: Michael De Guzman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Milton Katselas, shot by James Crabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Karlin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Millie Moore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Bette Davis and Gena Rowlands and Ford Rainey carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Milton Katselas directs. James Crabe behind the camera. Fred Karlin scores. Millie Moore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Milton Katselas, shot by James Crabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fred Karlin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Millie Moore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bette Davis and Gena Rowlands and Ford Rainey carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0079956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.