Accident
“The story of a love triangle... and the four people trapped in it!”
Synopsis
Stephen is a professor at Oxford University who is caught in a rut and feels trapped by his life in both academia and marriage. One of his students, William, is engaged to the beautiful Anna, and Stephen becomes enamored of the younger woman. These three people become linked together by a horrible car crash, with flashbacks providing details into the lives of each person and their connection to the others in this brooding English drama.
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Top Cast
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Dirk Bogarde
Stephen
Stanley Baker
Charley
Jacqueline Sassard
Anna
Michael York
William
Vivien Merchant
Rosalind
Delphine Seyrig
Francesca
Alexander Knox
Provost
Ann Firbank
Laura
Brian Phelan
Police Sergeant
Terence Rigby
Plain Clothed Policeman
Freddie Jones
Man in Bell's Office
Jill Johnson
Secretary
Jane Hillary
Receptionist
Maxwell Caulfield
Ted
Carole Caplin
Clarissa
Harold Pinter
Bell - TV Producer
Nicholas Mosley
Don Hedges
Steven Easton
Stephen & Rosalind's Baby (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 17, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 7, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Pinter
- Original Score
- John Dankworth
- Original Title
- Accident
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Production Studios
- Royal Avenue Chelsea
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Losey
Harold Pinter, Nicholas Mosley
John Dankworth
Gerry Fisher
Reginald Beck
Norman Priggen, Joseph Losey
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Losey
Director
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
Norman Priggen
Producer
Joseph Losey
Producer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
John Dankworth
Original Music Composer
Reginald Beck
Editor
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Accident
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What is Accident about?
Stephen is a professor at Oxford University who is caught in a rut and feels trapped by his life in both academia and marriage. One of his students, William, is engaged to the beautiful Anna, and Stephen becomes enamored of the younger woman. These three people become linked together by a horrible car crash, with flashbacks providing details into the lives of each person and their connection to the others in this brooding English drama.
Who directed Accident?
Accident was directed by Joseph Losey.
Who stars in Accident?
The principal cast of Accident includes Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Baker, Jacqueline Sassard, Michael York, Vivien Merchant.
When was Accident released and how long is it?
Accident was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Accident?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Accident was composed by John Dankworth.
Is Accident based on a book or true story?
Accident is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Mosley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Accident?
Accident holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).