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A Delicate Balance
A Delicate Balance

A Delicate Balance

The sister who drank too much. The daughter who divorced too much. They're all there when Tobias and Agnes have their little get-together and tear-apart.

Genres

Drama

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In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together. Agnes' boozy sister wanders in and out, and they allow anxiety-stricken friends to move into an upstairs room. But, when their daughter, Julia, shows up announcing her fourth divorce, long-repressed emotions come to the surface.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

133 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

12 November 1973

Country

United States of America

Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Agnes

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Tobias

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Julia

Kate Reid

Kate Reid

Claire

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Harry

Betsy Blair

Betsy Blair

Edna

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