Waiting for Alan
Originally released in 1984. Waiting for Alan is a feature film. directed by Richard Woolley. At just 42 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Anthony Schaeffer, Joyce Kennedy, and Carolyn Pickles
Synopsis
WAITING FOR ALAN is about a woman whose marriage is dead. Trapped in the rich but sterile environment of a lavishly appointed country house, MARCIA is a microcosm of society – a victim of, and partner in, someone else's routine. It’s not the housework or the cooking (MRS BETTS looks after those), but the daily monotony of waiting for ALAN – her newspaper-reading, TV watching husband. To him, she's just the emotional central heating switched on and off in return for paying the bills and expected to operate as smoothly and regularly as the washing-up machine or the gardener. But MARCIA has waited long enough… WAITING FOR ALAN is a humorous but critical 'tale of the unexpected' (and expected) in classical, three-movement sonata form. It was screened at least twice on Channel Four television in the late eighties and both times received a very positive audience response as well as praise from weekly pre-viewers in the newspapers
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- Original Language
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waiting for Alan about?
WAITING FOR ALAN is about a woman whose marriage is dead. Trapped in the rich but sterile environment of a lavishly appointed country house, MARCIA is a microcosm of society – a victim of, and pa...
Who directed Waiting for Alan?
Waiting for Alan was directed by Richard Woolley.
How long is Waiting for Alan?
Waiting for Alan has a runtime of 0 hours and 42 minutes (42 minutes total).
When was Waiting for Alan released?
Waiting for Alan was released on January 2, 1984 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Waiting for Alan?
The main cast of Waiting for Alan includes Anthony Schaeffer, Joyce Kennedy, Carolyn Pickles.