A gripping psychodrama that touches on themes of loss, middle age blues, and the dangers of repressing primal emotions such as love, violence, and desire.
Wetherby (1985)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:4
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Lonely teacher Jean Travers hosts a dinner party at her home one evening. In addition to the two couples she has invited, a young stranger named John Morgan also shows up. Everything seems just... Lonely teacher Jean Travers hosts a dinner party at her home one evening. In addition to the two couples she has invited, a young stranger named John Morgan also shows up. Everything seems just fine but, the next day, John returns to the home and shoots himself. Policeman Mike Langdon then arrives to investigate the mysterious suicide. Meanwhile, as Jean also tries to figure out why it happened, her mind turns back to a tragedy earlier in her life involving a young man she was in love with... [More]
Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm, Judi Dench, Tim McInnerny
Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm, Judi Dench, Tim McInnerny
Director: David Hare
Director: David Hare
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Reviews for Wetherby
Wetherby has a pedigree which substantially outstrips its small and undercooked story.
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| 14% 14% | The Ugly Truth |
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| 45% 45% | Shorts |
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