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Abigail's Party

Abigail's Party

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Abigail's Party

1977

1h 47m

7.4(46 votes)

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Beverly and Laurence are entertaining their new neighbours, Angela and Tony as well as Sue, whose teenage daughter, Abigail, is having a party. Over drinks and small talk, class differences and relationship difficulties emerge.

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BBC

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Beverley

Tim Stern

Tim Stern

Laurence

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Angela

John Salthouse

John Salthouse

Tony

Harriet Reynolds

Susan

Creative team

Directed by: Mike Leigh
Written by: Mike Leigh
Produced by: Margaret Matheson

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