Movie

The Birthday Party

★ 6.6(19)19682h 3m

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Good to know

Director: William Friedkin
Release date: 1968-12-09
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Palomar Pictures International

The Birthday Party — trailer

About The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party is a 1968 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Thriller genres, directed by William Friedkin, starring Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee and Dandy Nichols. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Birthday Party in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Robert Shaw

Stanley Webber

Patrick Magee

Shamus McCann

Dandy Nichols

Meg Bowles

Sydney Tafler

Nat Goldberg

Moultrie Kelsall

Pete Bowles

Helen Fraser

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Themes & keywords

absurdist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Birthday Party in France?+

The Birthday Party is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Birthday Party on Netflix?+

The Birthday Party is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The Birthday Party?+

The Birthday Party has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Birthday Party?+

The Birthday Party stars Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, Dandy Nichols, Sydney Tafler and Moultrie Kelsall.

When did The Birthday Party come out?+

The Birthday Party is a 1968 movie directed by William Friedkin.

What genre is The Birthday Party?+

The Birthday Party is Drama, Comedy and Thriller film.

Who directed The Birthday Party?+

The Birthday Party was directed by William Friedkin.