Betrayal (1983)
Synopsis: This film version
of Harold Pinter's 1978 play has Patricia Hodge married to Ben Kingsley but
having an affair with Jeremy Irons. The story a sort of sexual charade
starts at the end and works backwards, dealing with a sequence of
betrayals between the three friends.
Razor sharp in its depiction of a
rather precious, pretentious literary London, Pinter's own world; in fact it
includes an unforgettable scene in a restaurant when Kingsley goes ballistic.
This was producer Sam Spiegel's final film, ending a distinguished
career that encompassed such classics as On the Waterfront and Lawrence of
Arabia.
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley, Patricia
Hodge. Runtime: 95 min
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