Rent Secret Ceremony (1968)

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1h 44min
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Synopsis:
A powerful psychological thriller from acclaimed director Joseph Losey starring Elizabeth Taylor, Mia Farrow and Robert Mitchum. An unbalanced girl becomes convinced that ageing prostitute Leonora is her dead mother. Grieving the recent death of her own daughter, Leonora plays out the pretence, and a bizarre relationship begins to form between the two women. Yet soon the brute force of reality descends as secrets from the past unfold, threatening their fragile dream world.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
John Heyman, Norman Priggen
Writers:
Marco Denevi, George Tabori
Others:
Richard Rodney Bennett
Studio:
Universal Pictures
Genres:
Classics, Drama, Thrillers
Collections:
Top 10 Films By Year, Top Films of 1968
BBFC:
Release Date:
15/05/2006
Run Time:
104 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
25/11/2019
Run Time:
109 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Mono
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Audio commentary with authors and critics Dean Brandum and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (2019) Archival Interview with Joseph Losey (1969, 15 mins): extract from the French television programme Cinema critique, featuring the celebrated director promoting the release of Secret Ceremony and an appreciation by critic Michel Mourlet
  • The Beholder's Share (2019, 25 mins): interview with Gavrik Losey, son of J oseph Losey
  • TV version: additional scenes (1971, 18 mins): unique prologue and epilogue produced for US television screenings, with Robert Douglas and Michael Strong
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Larry Karaszewski trailer commentary (2015, 3 mins): short critical appreciation
  • Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
  • World premiere on Blu-ray

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Reviews (2) of Secret Ceremony

Strange - Secret Ceremony review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
05/11/2010

I kept watching the movie thinking there would be a twist but that didnt come. I did't seethe point of the ending or understand it really.

2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

Dated and disappointing - Secret Ceremony review by CSF

Spoiler Alert
14/07/2022

I have always loved and admired Joseph Losey but certainly not for that film. The characters are not credible anymore after 20 minutes. The story is not sophisticated enough for the 21st Century. At the end, I felt that the story was pointless.

0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.

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