The Marriage Bed

The Marriage Bed

Mother of two.. Pregnant Again.. and alone in.. The Marriage Bed

1986 · 98 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama, TV Movie

Linda Griffiths stars as very pregnant Annie Graham, who's about to give birth to her third child in seven years. Annie looks back via flashbacks at how her own plans for a career got sidetracked and how her marriage suddenly went off the rails on a crazy train. At the same time she's trying to cope with a Christmas season full of inlaws, family and neighbours.. and a husband who's gone awol in order to 'find himself'.

Directed by Martin Lavut

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