The Anniversary

"The legendary actress as the most merciless mother of them all"

Aug 30 1968 Approved 1h 35m
Comedy, Drama, Thriller

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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Plot

On the celebration of the anniversary of Mrs. Taggart, her three dominated sons come to her house for the party. Terry, Henry and Tom Taggart work in construction, in a business that belonged to their father and is presently managed by their manipulative mother. Tom brings his pregnant fiancée Shirley Blair to tell his mother that they will marry each other; Terry brings his wife Karen Taggart and they secretly intend to emigrate to Canada; and Henry is gay and loves to wear women's underwear. During the night, the mean Mrs. Taggart uses the most despicable means and tricks to get rid off Shirley and Terry and keep her sons close to her.

Written by

Jimmy Sangster, Bill MacIlwraith

Directed by

Roy Ward Baker, Alvin Rakoff

Cast

Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, Jack Hedley

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Seven Arts Productions, Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Anniversary - Original Theatrical Trailer (1968)
Featurettes
David DeCoteau on THE ANNIVERSARY
Scores
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Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
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