A Severed Head
“A Severed Head is not a horror story ... It's something else!”
Synopsis
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband's best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While both Palmer and Antonia would like to remain in Martin's life, he has some secrets of his own — namely, a mistress called Georgie, whom his womanizing brother also desires. All the while, Palmer's sister Honor seems to know everyone's business.
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A Severed Head (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-24
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Lee Remick
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon
Richard Attenborough
Palmer Anderson
Ian Holm
Martin Lynch-Gibbon
Claire Bloom
Honor Klein
Jennie Linden
Georgie Hands
Clive Revill
Alexander Lynch-Gibbon
Ann Firbank
Rosemary Lynch-Gibbon
Rosamund Greenwood
Miss Seelhaft
Constance Lorne
Miss Hernshaw
Robert Gillespie
Winking Patient
Katherine Parr
Receptionist
Nerys Hughes
Nurse
Anne Jameson
Woman at Party
Yvette Rees
Woman at Party
Frank Gatliff
Wine Taster (uncredited)
Angus MacKay
Wine Taster (uncredited)
John Savident
Wine Taster (uncredited)
Tommy Godfrey
Removal Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Clement
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederic Raphael
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- A Severed Head
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Winkast Film Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Clement
Frederic Raphael, Iris Murdoch, J. B. Priestley
Stanley Myers
Austin Dempster
Peter Weatherley
Alan Ladd Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Dick Clement
Director
Austin Dempster
Director of Photography
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Frederic Raphael
Screenplay
Sue Yelland
Costume Design
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Peter Weatherley
Editor
Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Severed Head
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What is A Severed Head about?
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband's best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While both Palmer and Antonia would like to remain in Martin's life, he has some secrets of his own — namely, a mistress called Georgie, whom his womanizing brother also desires. All the while, Palmer's sister Honor seems to know everyone's business.
Who directed A Severed Head?
A Severed Head was directed by Dick Clement.
Who stars in A Severed Head?
The principal cast of A Severed Head includes Lee Remick, Richard Attenborough, Ian Holm, Claire Bloom, Jennie Linden.
When was A Severed Head released and how long is it?
A Severed Head was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for A Severed Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Severed Head was composed by Stanley Myers.
Is A Severed Head based on a book or true story?
A Severed Head is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Iris Murdoch".