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Where to Watch Desperate Characters (1971) in the US
- 1971
- R
- 1h 37m
- 6.3IMDb
Desperate Characters is available to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are set in their ways. And unsettled in their hearts. They're Desperate Characters, trapped in a marriage that no longer works... yet unable to break free. In a performance widely cited as a career breakthrough, Shirley MacLaine portrays Sophie in this compelling grown-up drama that, in its own jolting way, is a love story.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Frank D. Gilroy
- Writer
- Paula Fox, Frank D. Gilroy
- Starring
- Shirley MacLaine, Kenneth Mars, Sada Thompson
Details
- Release date
- Sep 22, 1971
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total
Where to Watch Desperate Characters (1971) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Desperate Characters in the United States?
- Desperate Characters is available to rent in the United States. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).
- Can I stream Desperate Characters or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home (HD), and Prime Video (HD).
- Can I watch Desperate Characters for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Desperate Characters in the United States.
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