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The Drinking Party

Plot: An interpretation of Plato's Symposium as a picnic organised by a University don for his students. Each guest is asked to explain the nature of love before the Don, through a series of questions, reaches a unifying conclusion
Release Date: Sunday, November 14 1965
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Leo McKernLeo McKern
Leo McKern was
45 in The Drinking Party
as 'Socrates'.
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 23 2002
Portrait of Alan BennettAlan Bennett
Alan Bennett was
31 in The Drinking Party
as 'Eryximachus'.
Wed, May 09 1934
Portrait of John FortuneJohn Fortune
John Fortune was
26 in The Drinking Party
as 'Phaedrus'.
Fri, Jun 30 1939 –
Tue, Dec 31 2013
Portrait of Barry JusticeBarry Justice
Barry Justice was
25 in The Drinking Party
as 'Agathon'.
Sun, Aug 18 1940 –
Wed, Aug 06 1980
Portrait of Michael GoughMichael Gough
Michael Gough was
48 in The Drinking Party
as 'Pausanias'.
Thu, Nov 23 1916 –
Thu, Mar 17 2011
Portrait of Robert GillespieRobert Gillespie
Robert Gillespie was
32 in The Drinking Party
as 'Alcibiades'.
Thu, Nov 09 1933
Portrait of Roddy Maude-RoxbyRoddy Maude-Roxby
Roddy Maude-Roxby was
35 in The Drinking Party
as 'Aristophanes'.
Wed, Apr 02 1930
Portrait of Julian JebbJulian Jebb
Julian Jebb was
>> in The Drinking Party
as 'Aristomedus'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darroll RichardsDarroll Richards
Darroll Richards was
>> in The Drinking Party
as 'Waiter'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jonathan MillerJonathan Miller
Jonathan Miller was
31 in The Drinking Party
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Sat, Jul 21 1934 –
Wed, Nov 27 2019
Portrait of Leo AylenLeo Aylen
Leo Aylen was
>> in The Drinking Party
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday