The Incredible Sarah
Appearance
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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 |
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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 dramatization of the acting career of Sarah Bernhardt.
Cast
- Glenda Jackson – Sarah Bernhardt
- Daniel Massey – Victorien Sardou
- Yvonne Mitchell – Mam'selle
- Douglas Wilmer – Montigny
- David Langton – Duc De Morny
- Simon Williams – Henri de Ligne
- John Castle – Damala
- Edward Judd – Jarrett
- Rosemarie Dunham – Mrs. Bernhardt
- Peter Sallis – Thierry
- Bridget Armstrong – Marie
- Margaret Courtenay – Madame Nathalie
- Maxwell Shaw – Fadinard
- Patrick Newell – Major
- Neil McCarthy – Sergeant
Awards
The film was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Costume Design (Anthony Mendleson) and Best Art Direction (Elliot Scott, Norman Reynolds). Glenda Jackson was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress.[1]
References
- ^ "NY Times: The Incredible Sarah". NY Times. Retrieved 30 December 2008.