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The Anniversary (1968)
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Mrs Taggart (Bette Davis), a wealthy, tyrannical and manipulative matriarch, holds a social gathering to celebrate her wedding anniversary, even though her husband has been dead for years. She demands the presence of her three sons: a timid cross-dresser, a stressed father of five and a secretly engaged youngster. But the party is just an excuse for Mrs. Taggart to maintain her mercilessly firm grip over her offspring's lives.

Made by Britain's Hammer Studios, this deliciously nasty comedy is a claustrophobic modern classic that's packed with twists, turns and revelations. With a razor sharp script and fizzing with sparkling dialogue, The Anniversary is both hilarious and disturbing in equal measures. In the iconic central role, Bette Davis delivers an astonishing power-house performance as the one-eyed monster Mrs Taggart - possibly the cruellest characters ever to grace the screen.

A stylish, darkly witty and diabolically entertaining tale, The Anniversary is an unforgettable 60s gem.

Customer Reviews

 

Customer rating on The Anniversary (1968): 5 out of 5 stars

Average rating (2 reviews)

Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars Totally Wonderful

Surreylee | 20/12/2007 | See all Surreylee's reviews (1) »

Bette Davis is on top form in this wonderful Black Comedy. The Body Odour gag is simply the best, along with the cross-dressing mouse of an eldest son - those scenes are simply amazing and hilarious. A must see if you like hateful mothers!!! Bette Davis was as spiteful as can be - only she could carry off this role!

Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars Superb Black Comedy

carefulsilly12 | 16/06/2007 | See all carefulsilly12's reviews (12) »

Bette Davis is on top form throughout this memorable (non-horror) Hammer movie. Apparently she was pretty hateful to the cast throughout so it always adds to her performance when she's in one! Buy it for the 'body odour' gag alone and the look on Sheila Hancock's terrified face. Please add this to your camparama collection and when in need of a 'pick me up' raise a toast to the wonder that is Ms. Davis.

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Technical Details

 

Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, Jack Hedley, James Cossins, Christian Roberts, Elaine Taylor, Timothy Bateson, Sally-Jane Spencer, Arnold Diamond, Albert Shepherd & Ralph Watson

Roy Ward Baker

PG

1968

English

1 hour and 30 minutes (approx)

Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.

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