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Breath

1975 · 60 min

A clammy, claustrophobic chamber piece where ordinary domestic help feels quietly menacing and the line between illness and imagination keeps slipping.

Directed by
Matthew Robinson
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Angela Pleasence, Gareth Thomas, Liz Smith
Overview
Nell tries hard to cope with her husband, family and friends - but her asthma creates problems. Everyone seems to be helpful - but are they? Is there something sinister about Mrs Pritchett , the new housekeeper, or is it Nell's imagination? Who knows where reality ends and fantasy begins?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Matthew Robinson
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Angela Pleasence, Gareth Thomas, Liz Smith
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • madness
  • family
  • identity
  • deception
Places
  • single country house
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, tv movie
Directed by
Matthew Robinson
Written by
Elaine Feinstein
Starring
Angela Pleasence, Gareth Thomas, Liz Smith, David Raynor, Gwyneth Powell, Donald Bisset, John Rowe, Janet Davies
Runtime
60 min
Languages
English

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