The Anniversary
“The legendary actress as the most merciless mother of them all”
Synopsis
Mrs Taggart always celebrates her anniversary with her grown sons. It’s a tradition practised since the death of her husband and she is determined for it to continue. None of her three sons have dared to cross their ruthless domineering mother but this anniversary they intend to try. With cruel and brutal twists, the family get-together becomes a social nightmare beyond endurance.
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The Anniversary - Original Theatrical Trailer (1968)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Jimmy Sangster
- Original Title
- The Anniversary
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions, Seven Arts Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Ward Baker
Jimmy Sangster, Bill MacIlwraith
Harry Waxman
Peter Weatherley
Jimmy Sangster
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Ward Baker
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Screenplay
Jimmy Sangster
Producer
Harry Waxman
Director of Photography
Peter Weatherley
Editor
Reece Pemberton
Production Design
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Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Hammer Film Productions Ltd. is a British film production company based in London. Founded in 1934, the company is best known for a series of Gothic horror and fantasy films made from the mid-1950s until the 1970s. Many of these involved classic horror characters such as Baron Victor Frankenstein, Count Dracula, and the Mummy, which Hammer reintroduced to audiences by filming them in vivid colour for the first time.
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What is The Anniversary about?
Mrs Taggart always celebrates her anniversary with her grown sons. It’s a tradition practised since the death of her husband and she is determined for it to continue. None of her three sons have dared to cross their ruthless domineering mother but this anniversary they intend to try. With cruel and brutal twists, the family get-together becomes a social nightmare beyond endurance.
Who directed The Anniversary?
The Anniversary was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
Who stars in The Anniversary?
The principal cast of The Anniversary includes Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, Jack Hedley, James Cossins, Christian Roberts.
When was The Anniversary released and how long is it?
The Anniversary was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Anniversary?
The Anniversary holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).