A Severed Head (1971)

5.2/10 98 min Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Robert Gillespie

Winking Patient

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)

Robin Parkinson

Drinks Waiter (uncredited)

Guy Standeven

"Sinner" at Party (uncredited)

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