Buffet

1976 1h 20m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A quick drink in the buffet before going home. Freddie's nerves are taking a hammering lately; the economy is in dire trouble and who can blame a businessman for the occasional drink? His wife and mistress for a start.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tony Britton
Freddie
Amanda Barrie
Anne
Robin Bailey
Bertie
Pauline Cunningham
Stewardess
Edward de Souza
Harold
Nigel Hawthorne
Jack
George Innes
Ticket collector
Phyllida Law
Joan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Newell
Writers: Rhys Adrian
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 6

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Tony Britton and Amanda Barrie and Robin Bailey carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074255 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mike Newell directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Tony Britton and Amanda Barrie and Robin Bailey carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0074255 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.