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Able's Will

Thomas Able, once a successful writer, has not written since the war. He lies paralysed and dying. His family gather at the family home.

1977

English

Crew and Cast

Stephen FrearsStephen FrearsDirectorDaniel MasseyDaniel MasseyThomas AbleElizabeth SpriggsElizabeth SpriggsSarah
Briony HodgeNurseBenjamin WhitrowBenjamin WhitrowStephenPhyllida LloydPhyllida LloydPhyllisDominic GuardDominic GuardColinSharon DuceSharon DuceAda
Anthony JacksonCharlesAtalanta WhiteAtalanta WhiteJulie
Di TrevisMary · KatePenelope WiltonPenelope WiltonJournalist
Margaret HeerySisterJohn BettJohn BettVicar
Toby SalamanJohn Fish

Storyline

Thomas Able, once a successful writer, has not written since the war. He lies paralysed and dying. His family gather at the family home.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
5 October 1977

Production

Director
Stephen Frears
Writers
Christopher Hampton

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English