The Incredible Sarah
| The Incredible Sarah | |
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| Directed by | Richard Fleischer |
| Written by | Ruth Wolff |
| Produced by | Helen M. Strauss Douglas Twiddy |
| Starring | Glenda Jackson |
| Cinematography | Christopher Challis |
| Edited by | John Jympson |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Distributed by | Cinema International Corp. Anchor Bay Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Incredible Sarah is a 1976 British drama film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Glenda Jackson. It presents a dramatization of the acting career of Sarah Bernhardt.
Cast
[edit]- Glenda Jackson as Sarah Bernhardt
- Daniel Massey as Victorien Sardou
- Yvonne Mitchell as Mam'selle
- Douglas Wilmer as Montigny
- David Langton as Duc De Morny
- Simon Williams as Henri de Ligne
- John Castle as Damala
- Edward Judd as Jarrett
- Rosemarie Dunham as Mrs. Bernhardt
- Peter Sallis as Thierry
- Bridget Armstrong as Marie
- Margaret Courtenay as Madame Nathalie
- Maxwell Shaw as Fadinard
- Patrick Newell as Major
- Neil McCarthy as Sergeant
Awards
[edit]The film was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Costume Design (Anthony Mendleson) and Best Art Direction (Elliot Scott and Norman Reynolds). Glenda Jackson was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "NY Times: The Incredible Sarah". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ "The Official Academy Awards® Database". Archived from the original on 9 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
External links
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Categories:
- 1976 films
- 1970s biographical drama films
- Biographical films about actors
- British biographical drama films
- Films scored by Elmer Bernstein
- Films directed by Richard Fleischer
- Films shot at Pinewood Studios
- Cultural depictions of Sarah Bernhardt
- 1976 drama films
- 1970s English-language films
- 1970s British films
- English-language biographical drama films
- 1970s British film stubs