In Celebration

In Celebration

1975 · 131 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama

In a Yorkshire mining town, three educated brothers return to their blue-collar home to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of their parents, but dark secrets come to the fore.

Directed by Lindsay Anderson · Written by David Storey

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