Movie

Providence

“A Movie of Rare Intelligence”

★ 6.7(69)19771h 50m

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🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Alain Resnais
Release date: 1977-01-25
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Citel Films

Providence — trailer

About Providence

Providence is a 1977 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Alain Resnais, starring Dirk Bogarde, David Warner and Ellen Burstyn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Providence in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Claude Langham

David Warner

Kevin Woodford

Ellen Burstyn

Sonia Langham

Cyril Luckham

Dr. Mark Eddington

John Gielgud

Clive Langham

Tanya Lopert

Miss Lister

Elaine Stritch

Helen Wiener

Denis Lawson

Dave Woodford

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Miss Boon

Milo Sperber

Jenner

Peter Arne

Nils

Anna Wing

Karen

Themes & keywords

husband wife relationshipautopsybirthday partyagingdysfunctional familyalcoholismauthorfather son relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Providence in Italy?+

Providence is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Providence on Netflix?+

Providence is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Providence?+

Providence has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Providence?+

Providence stars Dirk Bogarde, David Warner, Ellen Burstyn, Cyril Luckham and John Gielgud.

When did Providence come out?+

Providence is a 1977 movie directed by Alain Resnais.

What genre is Providence?+

Providence is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed Providence?+

Providence was directed by Alain Resnais.