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Staircase (1969)
Director: Stanley Donen
Cast: Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Cathleen Nesbitt, Beatrix Lehmann
Runtime96 min
RatingR
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An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.
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Staircase (1969), directed by Stanley Donen, is a critically acclaimed comedy-drama that explores the lives of an aging gay couple running a barber shop in London. While the film received positive reviews from critics, it does not appear to have received any major awards recognition. The film has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10, indicating generally favorable audience reception.
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Directed by the legendary Stanley Donen in 1969, Staircase offers a poignant and nuanced exploration of an aging gay couple's relationship, featuring powerhouse performances from Rex Harrison and Richard Burton as they navigate their loving but volatile past and uncertain future.
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Staircase is a 1969 British comedy-drama film directed by Stanley Donen and starring Richard Burton and Rex Harrison. The screenplay was by Charles Dyer, adapted from his 1966 play of the same name.
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