The Birthday Party(1968)
The Birthday Party Synopsis
Based on Harold Pinter's enigmatic play about a boarder in a British seaside dwelling who is visited by two strangers. They torment him verbally, ask him idiotic unanswerable questions, force him to sit down and stand up, and give him a "party". Then, eventually, they take him away, a tongue-tied idiot. The trivial becomes the terrible, and with it a certain wonder, a certain pity.
The Birthday Party (1968) is a drama, mystery and thriller film directed by William Friedkin, released on December 9, 1968 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, Dandy Nichols and Sydney Tafler. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- William Friedkin
- Writers:
- Harold Pinter, Harold Pinter
- Producers:
- Milton Subotsky, Max Rosenberg
- Cinematographer:
- Denys N. Coop
- Production:
- Palomar Pictures International
- Status:
- Released
The Birthday Party (1968) Trailer
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The Birthday Party Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Shaw
as Stanley Webber
Patrick Magee
as Shamus McCann
Dandy Nichols
as Meg Bowles
Sydney Tafler
as Nat Goldberg
Moultrie Kelsall
as Pete Bowles
Helen Fraser
as Lulu
Key crew
Directed by William Friedkin, written by Harold Pinter and Harold Pinter, produced by Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg.
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The Birthday Party Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 22 ratings.
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The Birthday Party – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Birthday Party?
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The main cast of The Birthday Party (1968) includes Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, Dandy Nichols, Sydney Tafler and Moultrie Kelsall. The film was directed by William Friedkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Birthday Party released?
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The Birthday Party was released on December 9, 1968 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is The Birthday Party worth watching?
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The Birthday Party (1968) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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