The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
Synopsis
Mrs. Holroyd is married to a loutish miner, who drinks, patronizes prostitutes, and apparently brutalizes her. When a gentlemanly neighbor makes romantic advances to her, she wishes her husband dead. Sooner than she hoped, her wish comes true—when her husband dies in a mining accident. When Charles Holroyd's body is brought home from the mine, and his wife and mother must wash him and lay him out for his funeral, we see for the first time the other side of the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Holroyd—now, when it's too late.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arvin Brown, John J. Desmond, Simon Langton
- Screenplay & Story
- D. H. Lawrence
- Original Score
- Arthur B. Rubinstein
- Original Title
- The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- KQED, Thirteen, Long Wharf Theatre Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arvin Brown, John J. Desmond, Simon Langton
D. H. Lawrence
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Arvin Brown
Director
D. H. Lawrence
Writer
John J. Desmond
Director
Simon Langton
Director
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What is The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd about?
Mrs. Holroyd is married to a loutish miner, who drinks, patronizes prostitutes, and apparently brutalizes her. When a gentlemanly neighbor makes romantic advances to her, she wishes her husband dead. Sooner than she hoped, her wish comes true—when her husband dies in a mining accident. When Charles Holroyd's body is brought home from the mine, and his wife and mother must wash him and lay him out for his funeral, we see for the first time the other side of the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Holroyd—now, when it's too late.
Who directed The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd?
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd was directed by Arvin Brown, John J. Desmond, Simon Langton.
Who stars in The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd?
The principal cast of The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd includes Emery Battis, Veronica Castang, Frank Converse, Joyce Ebert, Geraldine Fitzgerald.
When was The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd released and how long is it?
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd was composed by Arthur B. Rubinstein.