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Heartbreak House

Plot: Captain Shotover, a retired seafarer, is reluctantly hosting a weekend house party for his two daughters and their bohemian friends. As they indulge in dangerous flirtations, will anyone notice their drift to destruction?
Release Date: Thursday, May 19 1977
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John GielgudJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud was
73 in Heartbreak House
as 'Captain Shotover'.
Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Siân PhillipsSiân Phillips
Siân Phillips was
44 in Heartbreak House
as 'Hesione Hushabye'.
Sun, May 14 1933
Portrait of Lesley-Anne DownLesley-Anne Down
Lesley-Anne Down was
23 in Heartbreak House
as 'Ellie Dunn'.
Wed, Mar 17 1954
Portrait of Daniel MasseyDaniel Massey
Daniel Massey was
43 in Heartbreak House
as 'Hector Hushabye'.
Tue, Oct 10 1933 –
Wed, Mar 25 1998
Portrait of Barbara MurrayBarbara Murray
Barbara Murray was
47 in Heartbreak House
as 'Lady Utterwood'.
Fri, Sep 27 1929 –
Tue, May 20 2014
Portrait of Donald PickeringDonald Pickering
Donald Pickering was
43 in Heartbreak House
as 'Randall Utterwood'.
Wed, Nov 15 1933 –
Sat, Dec 19 2009

Crew

Portrait of Cedric MessinaCedric Messina
Director
Cedric Messina was
56 in Heartbreak House
Tue, Dec 14 1920 –
Fri, Apr 30 1993
Portrait of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw
Writer
George Bernard Shaw would have been no older than
94 in Heartbreak House
Sat, Jul 26 1856 –
Thu, Nov 02 1950