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Alpha Beta(1976)
Status: Released
Date: 1976-08-04
57%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 10m
A marriage which cannot live... yet refuses to die!
Overview:
E. A. Whitehead adapted the script of Alpha Beta from his own play. Albert Finney is cast as "The Man," while Rachel Roberts plays "The Woman." The rest of the film remains in this pretentious vein, as we watch Finney and Roberts' marriage crumble before our eyes. One suspects that they might have patched things up had they ignored Whitehead's florid prose. Alpha Beta is salvaged dramatically by the dynamic performances of its stars, who far outshine the material.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
Movie: Alpha Beta
Top 2 Billed Cast
Albert Finney
Frank Elliot
Rachel Roberts
Nora Elliot
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Overview
E. A. Whitehead adapted the script of Alpha Beta from his own play. Albert Finney is cast as "The Man," while Rachel Roberts plays "The Woman." The rest of the film remains in this pretentious vein, as we watch Finney and Roberts' marriage crumble before our eyes. One suspects that they might have patched things up had they ignored Whitehead's florid prose. Alpha Beta is salvaged dramatically by the dynamic performances of its stars, who far outshine the material.
Release Date
1976-08-04
Average
5.7
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
A marriage which cannot live... yet refuses to die!
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Languages:
English
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