A Doll's House
Synopsis
Nora Helmer lives a quiet life with her husband, Torvald, in a small Norwegian town. While he works diligently at a bank, she looks after their children. But Torvald doesn't know that several years ago, when he was very ill and she was desperate for money, Nora forged a loan document and has been secretly working to pay the money back ever since. The arrival of her friend Kristine prompts Nora to re-evaluate her life and confront Torvald.
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Jane Fonda
Nora Helmer
Edward Fox
Nils Krogstad
Trevor Howard
Dr. Rank
Delphine Seyrig
Kristine Linde
David Warner
Torvald Helmer
Pierre Oudrey
Olssen
Anna Wing
Anne-Marie
Freda Krogh
Helmer's Maid
Ellen Holm
Krogstad's Daughter
Morten Floor
Bob
Tone Floor
Emmy
Dagfinn Hertzberg
Krogstad's Son
Frode Lien
Ivar
Ingrid Natrud
Dr. Rank's Maid
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Screenplay & Story
- David Mercer, Michael Meyer
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- A Doll's House
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Production Studios
- World Film Services, Les Films La Boétie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Losey
David Mercer, Michael Meyer, Henrik Ibsen
Michel Legrand
Gerry Fisher
Reginald Beck
John Heyman, Joseph Losey
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Beck
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
John Furniss
Costume Design
David Mercer
Screenplay
Joseph Losey
Producer
Michael Meyer
Screenplay
Joseph Losey
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Doll's House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Doll's House about?
Nora Helmer lives a quiet life with her husband, Torvald, in a small Norwegian town. While he works diligently at a bank, she looks after their children. But Torvald doesn't know that several years ago, when he was very ill and she was desperate for money, Nora forged a loan document and has been secretly working to pay the money back ever since. The arrival of her friend Kristine prompts Nora to re-evaluate her life and confront Torvald.
Who directed A Doll's House?
A Doll's House was directed by Joseph Losey.
Who stars in A Doll's House?
The principal cast of A Doll's House includes Jane Fonda, Edward Fox, Trevor Howard, Delphine Seyrig, David Warner.
When was A Doll's House released and how long is it?
A Doll's House was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for A Doll's House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Doll's House was composed by Michel Legrand.