Italy / Sep 03, 1963 / Venice Film Festival
A Terrifyingly Beautiful Motion Picture!
1h 56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Indolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well until Barrett persuades Tony to hire his sister as a live-in maid.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ann Firbank | People in Restaurant: Society Woman |
| Doris Nolan | People in Restaurant: Older Woman |
| Patrick Magee | People in Restaurant: Bishop |
| John Dankworth | Jazz Band Leader (uncredited) |
| Jill Melford | People in Restaurant: Younger Woman |
| Alun Owen | People in Restaurant: Curate |
| Hazel Terry | Woman in Bedroom |
| Brian Phelan | Man in Pub |
| Derek Tansley | People in Restaurant: Head Waiter |
| Philippa Hare | Girl in Bedroom |
| Dorothy Bromiley | Girl in Phone Box |
| Alison Seebohm | Girl in Pub |
| Chris Williams | Cashier in Coffee Bar |
| Gerry Duggan | Waiter |
| Harriet Devine | Girl (uncredited) |
| Davy Graham | Guitarist in pub (uncredited) |
| Colette Martin | Girl (uncredited) |
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| Guy Standeven | Restaurant Diner (uncredited) |
| Joanna Wake | Girl (uncredited) |
| Bruce Wells | Sidewalk Painter (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Servant |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Springbok Productions |
| Release date | 14 novembre 1963 |
| Production | Joseph Losey, Norman Priggen |
| Writer | Harold Pinter, Robin Maugham |
| Editing | Reginald Mills |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe, Frank Howard, Chic Waterson, Robin Vidgeon, Brian Harris |
| Assistant directors | Michael Stevenson, Roy Stevens, Joseph Losey, Pamela Davies |
| Camera operators | Chic Waterson, Douglas Slocombe, Frank Howard, Robin Vidgeon, Brian Harris |
| Additional photography | Douglas Slocombe, Frank Howard, Chic Waterson, Robin Vidgeon, Brian Harris |
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| Production design | Richard Macdonald, Ted Clements |
| Art direction | Ted Clements, Richard Macdonald |
| Set decoration | Richard Macdonald, Ted Clements |
| Music | John Dankworth, Buster Ambler, Gerry Hambling, John Cox, David Lindup |
| Sound | John Dankworth, Buster Ambler, Gerry Hambling, John Cox, David Lindup |
| Costume design | Beatrice Dawson, Joyce James, Bob Lawrance |
| Makeup | Bob Lawrance, Joyce James, Beatrice Dawson |
| Hairstyling | Joyce James, Beatrice Dawson, Bob Lawrance |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 16, 1963 / New York Film Festival
Limited release
France / Jan 26, 2022 / Re-release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 14, 1963 / 12 / London
France / Apr 10, 1964
Germany / Aug 14, 1964 / 12
Austria / Oct 01, 1964 / 12
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Hungary / Apr 27, 1968 / 12
Netherlands / Oct 12, 2006 / DVD
Digital
France / Aug 24, 2011 / VOD
Physical media
France / Nov 05, 1997 / VHS
Netherlands / Nov 20, 2013 / Blu ray
Brazil / Dec 04, 2013
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