Anthony Page

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Anthony Page

Born September 21, 1935 · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Died September 11, 2026 · aged 90

Anthony Frederick Montague Page (21 September 1935 — 11 September 2026) was a British stage and film director. When Page was 19, he went to Canada on a free passage with the Royal Canadian Air Force and hitchhiked to New York where he studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School. In 1964, Page took over directing at the Royal Court when George Devine fell ill. He directed Ina…

Known For

Absolute HellAbsolute Hell · 1991
Absolute Hell
★ 6.01991
MovieComedyDrama
Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after World War II. Half of the fun is seeing a slew of very familiar faces kick up their heels as gay men, lesbians, party-girls, drunks, and drag queens. Originally aired as part of the anthology series "Performance."
The Lady VanishesThe Lady Vanishes · 1979
The Lady Vanishes
★ 6.01979
MovieMysteryThriller
On the eve of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, she questions her fellow passengers who claim that the woman was never there. Unsure if it's all in her mind or if there's a more sinister plot afoot, Amanda teams up with photographer Robert Condon to discover the truth.
Scandal in a Small TownScandal in a Small Town · 1988
Scandal in a Small Town
★ 5.51988
MovieDramaTV Movie
Leda Beth Vincent lives in the small town of Shiloh and works as a cocktail waitress there. She is not too well thought of as she is nothing of a blushing virgin. But she is far from a whore and brings up her daughter Julie, a high school student, as a loving responsible mother. So, when she becomes aware that Julie's very popular history teacher, Mr Baker, spreads antisemitic ideas among his pupils, Leda Beth decides to ask Mr Baker for an explanation. But she comes up against a wall. Nobody in town - Julie less than all others - wants to support her and it looks as if she will have to bring the Board of Education to court. The trouble is that a school dropout and a tramp of her kind does not count for much compared to the holders of knowledge and of morality.
I Never Promised You a Rose GardenI Never Promised You a Rose Garden · 1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
★ 5.91977
MovieDrama
A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
Murder: By Reason of InsanityMurder: By Reason of Insanity · 1985
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
★ 5.71985
MovieCrimeDrama
A married couple from Poland emigrates to the U.S.,. but things don't turn out as well as they had imaged. The husband's business fails, while his wife's career really takes off. The husband, unable to cope with the pressures of his failed business, his failing marriage and the adjustments necessary to live in a completely different society, begins to take out his frustrations on his wife.
The Missiles of OctoberThe Missiles of October · 1974
The Missiles of October
★ 7.51974
MovieDramaTV Movie
Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Johnny BelindaJohnny Belinda · 1982
Johnny Belinda
★ 6.31982
MovieDramaTV Movie
While attempting to set up a communal garden in a poverty stricken rural community, Bill Richmond becomes aware of a mute, disheveled girl named Belinda. Written off as mentally handicapped by the community, including her harsh father, Belinda intrigues Bill. He persists in making contact, discovering that Belinda is in fact deaf. Bill finds that he can communicate with Belinda using sign language, and teaches her to sign.
My Zinc BedMy Zinc Bed · 2008
My Zinc Bed
★ 4.42008
MovieTV MovieDrama
A recovering alcoholic becomes involved with his boss's wife, a former cocaine addict.

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Scandal in a Small TownScandal in a Small Town · 1988
Scandal in a Small Town
★ 5.51988
MovieDramaTV Movie
Leda Beth Vincent lives in the small town of Shiloh and works as a cocktail waitress there. She is not too well thought of as she is nothing of a blushing virgin. But she is far from a whore and brings up her daughter Julie, a high school student, as a loving responsible mother. So, when she becomes aware that Julie's very popular history teacher, Mr Baker, spreads antisemitic ideas among his pupils, Leda Beth decides to ask Mr Baker for an explanation. But she comes up against a wall. Nobody in town - Julie less than all others - wants to support her and it looks as if she will have to bring the Board of Education to court. The trouble is that a school dropout and a tramp of her kind does not count for much compared to the holders of knowledge and of morality.

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