A devestating, yet bracing look at a family whose proximity to each other belies the decay of their relationships, The Wild Duck is just as modern today as it was when first staged. When Gregors Werle comes to stay with the Ekdals, his idealist nature refuses to tolerate the dreamworld of lies the family is living. However, in his bid to force the Ekdals to see the truth, the skeletons he unearths destroy the family that he wanted to redeem.
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Denholm Elliott
Hjalmar Ekdal, Hedvig's father
Known for
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Trading Places
Derek Godfrey
Gregers Werle
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Mark Dignam
Haakon Werle
Known for
The Taming of the Shrew
Sink the Bismarck!
Rosemary Leach
Gina Ekdal, Hedvig's mother
Known for
A Room with a View
The Plague Dogs
Jenny Agutter
Hedvig Ekdal
Known for
An American Werewolf in London
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
John Robinson
Old Lieutenant Ekdal
Also in
Quatermass II
Ghost Ship
Stephanie Bidmead
Mrs. Sörby
Also in
Little Women
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Christopher Benjamin
Doctor Relling
Known for
Pride and Prejudice
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
John Kelland
Molvik
Also in
Sextet
The Beast in the Cellar
Robert Sansom
Petterson
Known for
In Which We Serve
Richard Burrell
Graaberg
Also in
The Ipcress File
The Persuaders!
David Davenport
Guest
Known for
Carry On Henry
Alan Bridges Director · Henrik Ibsen Writer Natasha Kroll Production designer
First release March 21, 1971 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 21, 1971
TV · BBC One (Play of the Month)
No release date listed for United States.
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