Providence (1977)

A Movie of Rare Intelligence

On the eve of his 78th birthday, ailing, alcoholic writer Clive Langham spends a painful and sleepless night mentally composing and recomposing scenes for a novel in which characters based on his own family are shaped by his fantasies and memories, alongside his caustic commentary on their behaviour.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Stars: Dirk Bogarde, David Warner, Ellen Burstyn, Cyril Luckham, John Gielgud