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The Anniversary [1968]

The Anniversary [1968]
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Manufacturer: Optimum Home Entertainment
Starring: Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, Jack Hedley, James Cossins
Directed By: Roy Ward Baker
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 5.0/5Average rating of 5.0/5Average rating of 5.0/5Average rating of 5.0/5Average rating of 5.0/5

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Audience Rating: Parental Guidance
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5055201800343
Format: PAL
Label: Optimum Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Optimum Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Optimum Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2007-07-09
Running Time: 95
Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1968

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Summary: Exceptional performance
Comment: I first saw this film about 6 years ago, and I was very, very surprized at how wonderful it is. The story, the writing, and performances are all brilliant. Bette Davis excels at being a 1st rate monster, and has all the other players humbled before the evening is over.

This has to be one of Davis' finest films, and because it is British, makes it even more fascinating to watch. There is some comedy in it too. Thoroughly recommended film to watch.

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Summary: The iron fist without the velvet glove
Comment: A side-stitching story about a family gathering to celebrate an anniversary where the leader of the household misses no opportunity to humiliate, corral undermine and then divide the loyalties and instincts of her sons and their associated wives and partners at what should be a solemn remembrance of her husband.

The character played so deliciously by Bette is so grotesquely humorous that one can almost be blinded to the truly evil nature of Mrs Taggart. You can watch this film either as outrageously biting camp humour- and it works very well at this. Or you can see the psychological control and connivance that a beastly adult has on her "chicks". This film showcases Ms Davis's talents to best effect and reminds us that thirty years after her oscar winning performances she could still turn in a belter of a performance. The performances of the excellent supporting cast compliment the film superbly- a superb performance by Sheila Hancock as the semi rebellious daughter in law overshadowed by the new girl Shirley who stands up to Mrs Taggart. Revel in the performances of the weakling sons as they fruitlessly seek to placate the machinations of their maniacal mother. A true underrated gem. And ask yourself- how many families like it do you know?

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Summary: Classic British Bette Davis film
Comment: This is a fine late 60s black comedy with a gargantuan great peformance by Bette Davis. Beautifully filmed in colour, it has a nice period atmosphere. One of the best films of the 60s.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Outstandingly Hillarious!
Comment: One of the most best performances I have ever witnessed with Miss Bette Davis. A must see film, you will laugh all the way through the film!



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