Directed by:
Delbert MannCinematography:
Charles LangComposer:
David RaksinCast:
Deborah Kerr, Rita Hayworth, David Niven, Wendy Hiller, Burt Lancaster, Gladys Cooper, Felix Aylmer, Rod Taylor, Audrey Dalton, Cathleen Nesbitt, May HallattVOD (1)
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Delbert Mann's 1958 classic MGM drama Separate Tables, based on a Terence Rattigan play and co-scripted by Rattigan himself, is a star-studded character study of a group of eccentric residents of a Bournemouth boarding house who all share a common trait - loneliness. Major Pollack (David Niven) hides a dark secret behind a polished military career; Sibyl Railton-Bell (Deborah Kerr), is a shy neurotic who lacks the courage to break away from her domineering mother; John Malcolm (Burt Lancaster) is a disenchanted writer who hides his bitterness in a pool of alcohol; and Ann Shankland (Rita Hayworth) is an ageing model whose narcissism masks her deep fear of growing old alone. In one emotional evening, these four unhappy misfits will bare their innermost secrets and change each other's lives forever. (British Film Institute (BFI))
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A smart depiction of human mistrustfulness, the automatic creation of prejudices and the avoidance of difficult life obligations. A group of interesting characters in a closed space confronting themselves and their pasts, and though they are quite numerous by the end, the result is still strong and warming. The excellent cast lead by David Niven and the charming Rita Hayworth helps a lot, of course. Overall, though, a good rendition of theatrical material and the big screen doesn’t spoil its atmosphere and ideas. 80%
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