A Delicate Balance

Drama

"The sister who drank too much. The daughter who divorced too much. They're all there when Tobias and Agnes have their little get-together and tear-apart."

User Score13 votes

61%6.1/10

Release1973→

Runtime2H 13M

LanguageEnglish

StatusReleased

Synopsis

In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together. Agnes' boozy sister wanders in and out, and they allow anxiety-stricken friends to move into an upstairs room. But, when their daughter, Julia, shows up announcing her fourth divorce, long-repressed emotions come to the surface.

Principal Cast6

Katharine Hepburn

Agnes

Paul Scofield

Tobias

Lee Remick

Julia

Kate Reid

Claire

Joseph Cotten

Harry

Betsy Blair

Edna

Full Cast & Crew (17)

Media8

Backdrops

Posters

Director

Tony Richardson

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Certification

Keywords

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