In Celebration


In Celebration is a 1975 film directed by Lindsay Anderson. It is based in the 1969 stage production of the same name by David Storey which was also directed by Anderson. The movie was produced and released as part of the American Film Theatre, which adapted theatrical works for a subscriptiondriven cinema series. It was meant to be shown theatrically with tickets sold in advance.

In Celebration received strong reviews during its theatrical run. Vincent Canby, writing in The New York Times, praised Anderson for having succeeded in making a very complete, fullbodied film of Mr. Storeys play without being tricky or intrusiveMr. Anderson has also gotten terrific performances from everyone, especially Mr. Bates, Miss Chapman and Mr. Cox, as the most troubled of the Shaw sons. New York Magazine echoed the sentiment, noting Anderson and a superb cast have made a harrowing and satisfying suspense drama.

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