Heartbreak House

1977•2h 0m

Comedy

Captain Shotover, a retired seafarer, is reluctantly hosting a weekend house party for his two daughters and their bohemian friends. As they indulge in dangerous flirtations, will anyone notice their drift to destruction?

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Production

BBC

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

John Gielgud

Captain Shotover

Siân Phillips

Hesione Hushabye

Lesley-Anne Down

Ellie Dunn

Daniel Massey

Hector Hushabye

Barbara Murray

Lady Utterwood

Donald Pickering

Randall Utterwood

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