Abigail’s Party (1977): Cast
Abigail’s Party is a 1977 comedy drama directed by Mike Leigh, starring Tim Stern as Laurence, Janine Duvitski and John Salthouse. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Abigail’s Party About?
The premise of Abigail’s Party without spoilers.
Beverly and Laurence host their new neighbours, Angela and Tony, while also entertaining Sue, whose teenage daughter Abigail is preparing a party. As drinks flow and conversation turns to small talk, underlying class divides and marital strains surface, highlighting the uneasy mix of social worlds.
Abigail’s Party Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- woman wears glasses
- sitting on a couch
- small talk
- first name in title
- woman talks a lot
- 1977
- 1970s
- married couple
- drinking
- cigarette smoking
- written by director
- neighbor
+17 more Show fewer
- house party
- two word title
- reference to peter sellers
- reference to elizabeth taylor
- reference to demis roussos
- reference to tom jones
- unseen character
- reference to william shakespeare
- telling someone to shut up
- yelling
- medical emergency
- drama episode
- divorcee
- dancing
- class differences
- satire
- based on play
Abigail’s Party Cast & Characters
Tim Stern leads the cast as Laurence, with Janine Duvitski as Angela and John Salthouse as Tony. Directed by Mike Leigh; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Leigh
- Tim Stern as Laurence
- Janine Duvitski as Angela
- John Salthouse as Tony
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Alison Steadman as Beverley
Also Starring in Abigail’s Party
· 1 more- Harriet Reynolds Susan
More from Mike Leigh
More films directed by Mike Leigh, best-rated first: Secrets & Lies, Life Is Sweet, Naked and Topsy-Turvy.
Abigail’s Party Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Play for Today: Abigail's Party” and “Вечеринка Эбигейл”.
- Also known as
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- Play for Today: Abigail's Party
- Вечеринка Эбигейл
- Вечірка Ебіґейл
- Przyjęcie Abigail
- 阿比盖尔的派对
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Abigail’s Party FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Abigail’s Party, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Abigail’s Party?
Abigail’s Party runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Abigail’s Party released?
Abigail’s Party was released on November 1, 1977.
Who directed Abigail’s Party?
Abigail’s Party was directed by Mike Leigh.
More films by Mike Leigh Who is in the cast of Abigail’s Party?
Abigail’s Party stars Tim Stern as Laurence, Janine Duvitski as Angela and John Salthouse as Tony, among 5 credited actors.
Does Abigail’s Party have a post-credit scene?
No. Abigail’s Party has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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