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The Anniversary

Play trailer Poster for The Anniversary 1968,  1h 35m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 4 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Though her husband has been dead for a decade, Mrs. Taggart (Bette Davis) uses her wedding anniversary as an occasion to torment her three adult sons. This year, Tom (Christian Roberts) must confess that he has impregnated his fiancée, Shirley (Elaine Taylor). Middle son Terry (Jack Hedley) must guiltily explain why he wants to escape with his wife and children to Canada. And Henry (James Cossins), the eldest, finds himself threatened with blackmail because of his transvestitism.

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Renata Adler New York Times May 9, 2005
A horror film for faint-hearted horror movie fans. It has no horror music. Or any serious crimes. It is not scary. In the serious bars of pure terror, it is the ginger ale. The cast seems to have a pleasant time. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 19, 2005
2/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Aug 24, 2003
4/5
The movie's not much, but Bette has a field day with the material. Go to Full Review
Shane Burridge rec.arts.movies.reviews Jan 1, 2000
The rhythm comes from the sharp, snappy dialogue. And Davis snaps with the best of them Go to Full Review
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Hagrid S May 31, 2018 Bette Davis is legendary in this film, vicious, camp, dramatic and just fantastic. A wonderful film, total classic, wonderful cast. See more
Anakin S May 5, 2018 Bette Davis chews the scenery in this entertaining black comedy.
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Cast & Crew

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Roy Ward Baker

Director

Bette Davis

Mrs. Taggart

Sheila Hancock

Karen Taggart

Jack Hedley

Terry Taggart

James Cossins

Henry Taggart

Elaine Taylor

Shirley Blair

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The Anniversary

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Movie Info

Synopsis Though her husband has been dead for a decade, Mrs. Taggart (Bette Davis) uses her wedding anniversary as an occasion to torment her three adult sons. This year, Tom (Christian Roberts) must confess that he has impregnated his fiancée, Shirley (Elaine Taylor). Middle son Terry (Jack Hedley) must guiltily explain why he wants to escape with his wife and children to Canada. And Henry (James Cossins), the eldest, finds himself threatened with blackmail because of his transvestitism.
Director
Roy Ward Baker
Producer
Jimmy Sangster
Screenwriter
Jimmy Sangster
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m
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