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Abigail's Party

Movie·1977·Comedy, Drama, TV Movie·1h 47m·Directed by Mike Leigh

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Beverly and Laurence are entertaining their new neighbours, Angela and Tony as well as Sue, whose teenage daughter, Abigail, is having a party. Over drinks and small talk, class differences and relationship difficulties emerge.

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Alison SteadmanAlison SteadmanBeverleyTim SternTim SternLaurenceJanine DuvitskiJanine DuvitskiAngelaJohn SalthouseJohn SalthouseTony
Harriet Reynolds
Harriet ReynoldsSusan

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