The Anniversary

"The legendary actress as the most merciless mother of them all"

1968 1h 35m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 44

Comedy

Synopsis

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Mrs Taggart always celebrates her anniversary with her grown sons. It’s a tradition practised since the death of her husband and she is determined for it to continue. None of her three sons have dared to cross their ruthless domineering mother but this anniversary they intend to try. With cruel and brutal twists, the family get-together becomes a social nightmare beyond endurance.

“The legendary actress as the most merciless mother of them all”

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Cast

Bette Davis
Mrs. Taggart
Sheila Hancock
Karen Taggart
Jack Hedley
Terry Taggart
James Cossins
Henry Taggart
Christian Roberts
Tom Taggart
Elaine Taylor
Shirley Blair
Timothy Bateson
Mr. Bird
Sally-Jane Spencer
Florist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roy Ward Baker
Writers: Jimmy Sangster
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roy Ward Baker, shot by Harry Waxman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Bette Davis and Sheila Hancock and Jack Hedley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The legendary actress as the most merciless mother of them all".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roy Ward Baker directs. Harry Waxman behind the camera. Peter Weatherley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Roy Ward Baker, shot by Harry Waxman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Peter Weatherley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Bette Davis and Sheila Hancock and Jack Hedley carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The legendary actress as the most merciless mother of them all".
6IMDB entry: tt0062671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.