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Able's Will

1977Movie

Thomas Able, once a successful writer, has not written since the war. He lies paralysed and dying. His family gather at the family home.

DirectorStephen Frears
WriterChristopher Hampton
ProducerInnes Lloyd

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Cast · Directed by Stephen Frears

DMDaniel Massey
Daniel Massey
Thomas Able
ESElizabeth Spriggs
Elizabeth Spriggs
Sarah
BH
Briony Hodge
Nurse
BWBenjamin Whitrow
Benjamin Whitrow
Stephen
PLPhyllida Lloyd
Phyllida Lloyd
Phyllis
DGDominic Guard
Dominic Guard
Colin
SDSharon Duce
Sharon Duce
Ada
AJ
Anthony Jackson
Charles
AWAtalanta White
Atalanta White
Julie
DT
Di Trevis
Mary/Kate
PWPenelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Journalist
MH
Margaret Heery
Sister

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