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Separate Tables (1983): Cast

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Separate Tables is a 1983 drama directed by John Schlesinger, starring Claire Bloom as Miss Cooper, Alan Bates and Julie Christie. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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Separate Tables (1983) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
John Schlesinger
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
HBO
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Separate Tables About?

The premise of Separate Tables without spoilers.

The film presents two one‑act plays that examine love and loneliness. In “Table by the Window,” an aging fashion model engineers a reunion with her ex‑husband, a disgraced politician, sparking renewed passion. In “Table Number Seven,” a shy woman secretly loves a man accused of fraud and sexual offenses, forcing her to finally stand up for herself.

Separate Tables Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • model
  • secret
  • small town
  • hotel
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • alcoholic
  • false identity
  • love interest
  • writer
  • off season
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Separate Tables Cast & Characters

Claire Bloom leads the cast as Miss Cooper, with Alan Bates as John Malcolm / Maj. Pollock and Julie Christie as Mrs. Shankland / Miss Railton-Bell. Directed by John Schlesinger; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Details

Separate Tables Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Mesas separadas” and “Getrennte Tische”.

Also known as
  • Mesas separadas
  • Getrennte Tische
  • Külön asztalok

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Separate Tables FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Separate Tables, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Separate Tables?

Separate Tables runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Separate Tables released?

Separate Tables was released in 1983.

Who directed Separate Tables?

Separate Tables was directed by John Schlesinger.

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Who is in the cast of Separate Tables?

Separate Tables stars Claire Bloom as Miss Cooper, Alan Bates as John Malcolm / Maj. Pollock and Julie Christie as Mrs. Shankland / Miss Railton-Bell, among 11 credited actors.

Does Separate Tables have a post-credit scene?

No. Separate Tables has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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