Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helene plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.
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Judi Dench
Helene Alving
Known for
Skyfall
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Michael Gambon
Pastor Manders
Known for
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sleepy Hollow
Kenneth Branagh
Oswald Alving
Known for
Murder on the Orient Express
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Natasha Richardson
Regina Engstrand
Known for
The Parent Trap
Maid in Manhattan
Freddie Jones
Jacob Engstrand
Known for
The Elephant Man
Dune
Elijah Moshinsky Director · Michael Meyer Writer Henrik Ibsen Author
First release June 14, 1987 · Produced in United Kingdom
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 14, 1987
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