
The Birthday Party
1987-06-21 · 110 min · ★ 6.8
It is Stanley's birthday, but the party he is given is not quite what he expects. [A BBC production broadcast on the Theatre Night series.]
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- Directors
- Kenneth Ives
- Production companies
- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Kenneth CranhamStanley Webber
Joan PlowrightMeg Bowles
Harold PinterNat Goldberg
Colin BlakelyShamus McCann
Julie WaltersLuluTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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