Cast
Lee Remick
as Antonia Lynch-Gibbon
Richard Attenborough
as Palmer Anderson
Ian Holm
as Martin Lynch-Gibbon
Claire Bloom
as Honor Klein
Jennie Linden
as Georgie Hands
Clive Revill
as Alexander Lynch-Gibbon
Ann Firbank
as Rosemary Lynch-Gibbon
Rosamund Greenwood
as Miss Seelhaft
Constance Lorne
as Miss Hernshaw
Robert Gillespie
as Winking Patient
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1971
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes12
DirectorDick Clement
WritersFrederic Raphael
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Severed Head
About A Severed Head
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband's best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While both Palmer and Antonia would like to remain in Martin's life, he has some secrets of his own — namely, a mistress called Georgie, whom his womanizing brother also desires. All the while, Palmer's sister Honor seems to know everyone's business.
Directed by Dick Clement, A Severed Head leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Remick, Richard Attenborough, Ian Holm — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1971.
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