A Doll's House

A Doll's House

He is the master. He's called a husband. She is the play thing. She's called a wife.

G 1973 · 105 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama

Nora Helmer has years earlier committed a forgery in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband Torvald. Now she is being blackmailed, and lives in fear of her husband finding out, and of the shame such a revelation would bring to his career. But, when the truth comes out, Nora is shocked to learn where she really stands in her husband's esteem.

Directed by Patrick Garland · Written by Christopher Hampton

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Claire Bloom Nora Helmer
Anthony Hopkins Torvald Helmer
Ralph Richardson Dr. Rank
Denholm Elliott Nils Krogstad
Anna Massey Kristine Linde
Edith Evans Anne-Marie
Helen Blatch Helen (uncredited)
Daphne Riggs Old Woman (uncredited)
Pam Rose Young Woman (uncredited)

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