The House of Bernarda Alba

Overview

A domineering,reclusive, and ostentatiously pious widow in a small Spanish town keeps such close watch on her daughters that they are unable to have normal social lives. However, the eldest is allowed to become engaged to an unprincipled young man, primarily for the financial advantages it will bring the mother, Bernarda. Jealousy and envy ensues among the other daughters.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 18, 1991

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production

Channel 4 Television,Thirteen,Amaya Distribution,THIRTEEN

Cast

Pauline Melville,Glenda Jackson,Joan Plowright,Emer McCourt,Gillian Hanna,Mary Maddox,Patricia Hayes,Suzanna Hamilton,Deborah Findlay,Amanda Root

Director

Stuart Burge,Núria Espert

Writer

Robert David MacDonald,Federico García Lorca

Producer

Stephen Phillips,Andrew Holmes

Cinematography

Simon Kossoff

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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