Tom & Viv

"For better, for worse, forever."

1994 1h 55m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 34

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The story of the marriage of the poet T. S. Eliot to socialite Vivienne Haigh-Wood, which had to cope with her gynaecological and emotional problems and his growing fame.

“For better, for worse, forever.”

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Cast

Willem Dafoe
Tom Eliot
Miranda Richardson
Vivienne Haigh-Wood
Rosemary Harris
Rose Haigh-Wood
Tim Dutton
Maurice Haigh-Wood
Nickolas Grace
Bertrand Russell
Geoffrey Bayldon
Harwent
Clare Holman
Louise Purdon
Philip Locke
Charles Haigh-Wood

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Gilbert
Writers: Michael Hastings, Adrian Hodges
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Gilbert, shot by Martin Fuhrer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Willem Dafoe and Miranda Richardson and Rosemary Harris carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For better, for worse, forever.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Gilbert directs. Martin Fuhrer behind the camera. Debbie Wiseman scores. Tony Lawson cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Brian Gilbert, shot by Martin Fuhrer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Debbie Wiseman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Willem Dafoe and Miranda Richardson and Rosemary Harris carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "For better, for worse, forever.".
8IMDB entry: tt0111454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.