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Film · 2017

The Party

Directed by Sally Potter · starring Timothy Spall, Kristin Scott Thomas and Patricia Clarkson

  • 1 h 11 min
  • 15
  • Comedy · Drama
  • UKFrance
  • Released in the UK 12 October 2017
  • 7.4 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.5 Users9 votes
  • 7.3 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

'The Party' is a British drama comedy written and directed by Sally Potter ('Ginger & Rosa', 'The Man Who Cried', 'Orlando'). The film premieres for the first time at the Berlin International Film Festival. The tape revolves around a tragedy. Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) is a London politician that has just been named Minister of Health. To celebrate the news, along with her husband Bill (Timothy Spall), organizes a great celebration in her elegant home and invites her closest acquaintances, including her best friend in April (Patricia Clarkson). The party, which began as a celebration, gradually became a nightmare full of hate, resentment and vengeance for those present. Presented in the Official Selection of the 67th Berlin Film Festival and the Official Selection of the 62nd edition of the Seminci.

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The essentials

Runtime
71 min1 hour and 11 minutes
Box office
£234,985in UK
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The Party?
1 hour and 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was The Party released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 12 October 2017.
Who directed The Party?
Sally Potter.
Who is in The Party?
It stars Timothy Spall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson and Bruno Ganz.
Where can I watch The Party?
In the UK it is available free on BBC iPlayer, with a subscription on HBO Max and with a channel on Apple TV and a channel on Now.
How much did The Party make?
It took £234,985 in UK.
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Cast

Full cast (9)
Director
Sally Potter
Writers
Sally Potter

Videos and trailers

All 3 videos
'The Party' teaser 1:081 April 2017

Photos and posters

All 20 photos

Reviews

All 4 reviews
7.5 9 votes
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What the critics say average 7.3 from 4 outlets

  • 8.0 VarietyGuy Lodge Potter is quite content to ridicule its middle-class subjects without taking a defined moral position on their foibles and failings. Read
  • 8.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw 'The Party' is a short, sharp, funny shock of a movie; a theatrical drawing-room comedy which plays out in real time with elegance and dispatch. Read
  • 7.0 The Hollywood ReporterStephen Dalton A charming little tragicomedy which flirts with savage social satire but never fully embraces it. Read

Box office

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  • UK £234,985

Awards

All the awards

Soundtrack

All 13 songs
  1. I'm a ManBo Diddley, Published Jewel Music Publishing, administered Hornall Brothers Music, Ltd, a BMG Company Spotify
  2. What Is This Thing Called Love?Sidney Bechet, his New Orleans Feetwarmers, All rights administered Warner, Chappell, North America Spotify
  3. Como Siento YoRubén González, Published Termidor Musikverlag GmbH, Co, KG Spotify
  4. SummertimeAlbert Ayler, Published Frankie G Songs, ASCAP, Administered Songs of SMP, ASCAP Spotify

Trivia

  • Filming

    Filmed on a West London studio set in two weeks.

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