The Philanthropist

The Philanthropist

8.0IMDb Score
Released:1975-10-28
Duration:90 min
Director:Stuart Burge
Actors:Ronald Pickup, Helen Mirren, James Bolam, Charles Gray, Jacqueline Pearce
Production:BBC

Overview:

The original play by Christopher Hampton, was adapted into this made-for-TV movie and it offers witty dialogue in the midst of remarkable conflict among its privileged characters.

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