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Woman in a Dressing Gown

1957 · 93 min · Director: J. Lee Thompson

Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) is a romance, directed by J. Lee Thompson. It stars Yvonne Mitchell and Anthony Quayle. The 93-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.

What Woman in a Dressing Gown Is About

A middle-aged woman who believed her husband was content in their marriage learns that he has fallen for a younger woman named Georgie and means to leave the family for her. Ted Willis adapted his own television play, and the script loads everything onto an untidy flat and a dressing gown that never comes off, showing the defeat of housework instead of staging big speeches. The producer called it the first kitchen sink film; it sits between the older social problem picture and the British New Wave that arrived a few years later. Yvonne Mitchell won the Silver Bear for her performance, and the film came home from Berlin with four awards.

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What is Woman in a Dressing Gown about?

A middle-aged woman who believed her husband was content in their marriage learns that he has fallen for a younger woman named Georgie and means to leave the family for her. Ted Willis adapted his own television play, and the script loads everything onto an untidy flat and a dressing gown that never comes off, showing the defeat of housework instead of staging big speeches.

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How long is Woman in a Dressing Gown?

Woman in a Dressing Gown runs for 93 minutes (1h 33m).

When did Woman in a Dressing Gown come out?

Woman in a Dressing Gown was released in 1957.

Who directed Woman in a Dressing Gown?

Woman in a Dressing Gown was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

Who stars in Woman in a Dressing Gown?

Woman in a Dressing Gown stars Yvonne Mitchell, Anthony Quayle, Sylvia Syms, Andrew Ray.

What is Woman in a Dressing Gown's rating?

Woman in a Dressing Gown holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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