Richard's Things

Richard's Things
Richard's Things
Directed by	Anthony Harvey
Written by	Frederic Raphael
Based on	Richard's Things; by Frederic Raphael
Produced by	Mark Shivas
Starring	Liv Ullmann; Amanda Redman; Peter Burton; Tim Pigott-Smith; Elizabeth Spriggs
Cinematography	Freddie Young
Edited by	Lesley Walker
Music by	Georges Delerue
Release dates	August 30, 1980 (Venice); November 15, 1980 (BFI London Film Festival);
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Richard's Things is a 1980 British drama film directed by Anthony Harvey and starring Liv Ullmann, Amanda Redman and Peter Burton. It was written by Frederic Raphael and based on his 1973 novel of the same name.^[1] It was entered into the 37th Venice International Film Festival.^[2]

Plot

On the death of the title character Richard, his widow discovers he had a secret long-term mistress. Despite the initial awkwardness between the two women, they soon begin to bond, leading to a lesbian relationship.

Main cast

Liv Ullmann as Kate Morris
Amanda Redman as Josie
Peter Burton as Colonel
Tim Pigott-Smith as Peter
Elizabeth Spriggs as Mrs Sells
David Markham as Morris
Mark Eden as Richard
Gwen Taylor as Margaret
John Vine as Doctor Mace
Michael Maloney as Bill
Tracey Childs as Joanna
Margaret Lacey as Miss Beale

References

^ "Richard's Things". BFI.org. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
^ "Ecco i film di Venezia". La Stampa. 9 August 1980.

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[1] "Richard's Things". BFI.org. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.

[2] "Ecco i film di Venezia". La Stampa. 9 August 1980.

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