Separate Tables (1958): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Separate Tables is a 1958 romantic drama directed by Delbert Mann, starring David Niven, Gladys Cooper and Cathleen Nesbitt. It is based on Separate Tables by Terence Rattigan and Dan Rebellato. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. It won 2 Oscars, including Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, and 3 awards in all. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
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What Is Separate Tables About?
The premise of Separate Tables without spoilers, adapted from Separate Tables by Terence Rattigan and Dan Rebellato. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the quiet off-season at the Beauregard Hotel, the lives of its guests become intertwined. Ann Shankland, a woman seeking a fresh start, attempts a reconciliation with her former husband John, though his impending marriage to Pat Cooper creates a complex situation. The mysterious Major Pollack and the reserved Mrs. Railton-Bell, along with her daughter Sibyl, harbor their own secrets and anxieties as relationships are tested and hidden truths surface.
Separate Tables Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- reference to horace
- reference to aristotle
- snobbishness
- seaside resort
- screenplay adapted by author
- all star cast
- columnist
- discussion
- newspaper article
- breakfast
- based on a stage play
- ensemble cast
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- actress recreates her stage role
- grand hotel format
- kerr and niven
- lancaster and kerr
- sexual tension
- sexual desire
- retired teacher
- old maid
- reference to mickey spillane
- loneliness
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- class differences
- sexual repression
- ostracism
- mother daughter relationship
- domineering mother
Separate Tables Cast
David Niven leads the cast, with Gladys Cooper and Cathleen Nesbitt. Directed by Delbert Mann; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Delbert Mann
Also Starring in Separate Tables
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Separate Tables Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Separate Tables 68 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
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TMDB 69% User score
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Separate Tables Plot Summary
What happens in Separate Tables from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds at the Hotel Beauregard located in the picturesque Bournemouth on the southern coast of England. The plot centers around Major David Angus Pollock (David Niven), who attempts to keep a damning article about himself, published in the West Hampshire Weekly News, from being seen by the guests. Ironically, his efforts to hide it draw even more attention, especially from the stern and demanding Mrs. Railton-Bell (Gladys Cooper) and the more understanding Lady Matheson (Cathleen Nesbitt). The article reveals that Major Pollock has admitted to sexually harassing multiple young women in a theater, prompting Mrs. Railton-Bell to push for his expulsion from the hotel.
Full summary
The whole story of Separate Tables, scene by scene
Separate Tables Awards & Nominations
Separate Tables won 2 Oscars, including Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, and 3 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1959, with 2 wins from 7 nominations.
3 wins12 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1959 2 wins · 7 nominations- Won Actor – David Niven
- Won Actress in a Supporting Role – Wendy Hiller
- Nominated Actress – Deborah Kerr
- Nominated Best Motion Picture
- Nominated Cinematography (Black-and-White)
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Golden Globes 1959 1 win · 5 nominations- Won Best Actor - Drama – David Niven
- Nominated Best Actress - Drama – Deborah Kerr
- Nominated Best Director – Delbert Mann
- Nominated Best Film - Drama
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress – Wendy Hiller
Separate Tables Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Separate Tables.
How Well Do You Know Separate Tables?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Major Pollock attempting to conceal?
Cars in Separate Tables
1 car on screen: the Austin FX3 Taxi.
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Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role
Separate Tables Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Tavole separate” and “Tables séparées”.
- Also known as
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- Tavole separate
- Tables séparées
- Vidas Separadas
- Mesas separadas
- Getrennt von Tisch und Bett
- 鸳鸯谱
- За отдельными столиками
- Osobne stoliki
- 애수의 여로
- Külön asztalok
- Fra bord til bord
- Taules separades
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- Eri pöydissä
- Vid skilda bord
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Separate Tables FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Separate Tables, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Separate Tables?
Separate Tables runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Separate Tables released?
Separate Tables was released on December 18, 1958.
Who directed Separate Tables?
Separate Tables was directed by Delbert Mann.
More films by Delbert Mann Who is in the cast of Separate Tables?
Separate Tables stars David Niven, Gladys Cooper and Cathleen Nesbitt, among 10 credited actors.
How is Separate Tables rated?
Separate Tables has 68 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Is Separate Tables based on a book?
Yes. Separate Tables is adapted from Separate Tables by Terence Rattigan and Dan Rebellato.
What awards did Separate Tables win?
Separate Tables won 3 awards from 12 nominations, including Actor at the Oscars 1959.
Does Separate Tables have a post-credit scene?
No. Separate Tables has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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