This biographical film has Glenda Jackson portraying a British poet with emotional problems.This biographical film has Glenda Jackson portraying a British poet with emotional problems.This biographical film has Glenda Jackson portraying a British poet with emotional problems.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 8 wins & 4 nominations total
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- TriviaThe film was given a very limited release in the USA in late 1978, but only on the West Coast. Over two years later, it was shown theatrically on the East Coast and proved a big hit with critics, going on to win many awards, including 2 acting awards from the New York Film Critics.
- Quotes
Stevie Smith: Agatha Christie is so deadly serious in English... but in French, she's so delightfully funny! Je m'apelle Hercule Poirot, un detective. Her murders are so polite!
Featured review
A Great Film
As another reviewer has said, this film is talky. Talky like a good Shakespeare play is talky, in my opinion. Glenda Jackson reading Stevie Smith's poetry on screen. Works for me. The film contains "four of the finest actors Britain has produced", says a reviewer. You don't suppose such high caliber actors know what is good material and what is not worth their time, do you? This film is a treasure. No CGI special effects, but you won't miss them. It is just an exploration of a poets life. A wonderful life, well lived. A wonderful film, well acted. Glenda Jackson as Stevie takes the viewer on a journey through the life of poet, Stevie Smith. Glenda breaths life into the incidents of Stevie's life with her great skill as an actress. And Mona Washbourne as Stevie's "Lion" Aunt, is no less that just perfect.
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- Jojo888
- Apr 18, 2008
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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