The Designated Mourner (1997)

Synopsis: Hare (THE BLUE ROOM) directed this film adaptation of Wallace Shawn's play while it was being performed on the London stage with the same cast. A divorced couple (Nichols and Richardson) sit at a... Hare (THE BLUE ROOM) directed this film adaptation of Wallace Shawn's play while it was being performed on the London stage with the same cast. A divorced couple (Nichols and Richardson) sit at a table with her father (De Keyser) and lament the death of culture in their unnamed, totalitarian country in the distant future- a country where intelligent thinkers are thought to be dangerous. A play not at all dependent on visuals, the film is notable mostly for its rare performance from director Nichols. [More]

Starring: Mike Nichols, Miranda Richardson, David De Keyser

Starring: Mike Nichols, Miranda Richardson, David De Keyser

Director: David Hare

Director: David Hare
Screenwriter: Wallace Shawn
Producer: Donna Grey, David Hare

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