Providence (1977)

6.8 | Jan 25, 1977 (US) | Drama, Comedy | 01:50

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A Movie of Rare Intelligence

On the eve of his 78th birthday, the ailing, alcoholic writer Clive Langham spends a painful and sleepless night mentally composing and recomposing scenes for a novel in which characters based on his own family are shaped by his fantasies and memories, alongside his caustic commentary on their behaviour.