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The Birthday Party is a 1968 British drama neo noir directed by William Friedkin and starring Robert Shaw. It is based on the 1957 play The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter. The screenplay for the film was written by Pinter as well.
The Birthday Party: Directed by William Friedkin. With Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, Sydney Tafler, Dandy Nichols. The down-at-heel lodger in a seaside boarding house is menaced by two mysterious strangers, who eventually take him away.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- William Friedkin
- 1968-12-09
Watch the story of The Birthday Party, a legendary Australian post-punk group, from their formation to their breakup. Featuring exclusive interviews, rare footage, animation and original artwork.
A film adaptation of Harold Pinter's play by William Friedkin, starring Robert Shaw as a mysterious boarder in a seedy resort. Ebert praises the performances and the director's sensitivity, but criticizes the film's incompatibility with the stage medium.
Harold Pinter's brilliant early film, The Birthday Party, is one of his best efforts, and perhaps, with The Homecoming, the pinnacle of the Theater of the Absurd. Performances across the board...
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- William Friedkin
- G
- Robert Shaw
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Jan 6, 2023 · Theatrical trailer for THE BIRTHDAY PARTY (1968).http://www.discape.ca/film/the-birthday-party-1968.
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