The Anniversary (Original title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 11 January 1968 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roy Ward Baker
Synopsis: A merciless matriarch sweetly crushes her family into homage and surrender.
Genre: Drama
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Many happy returnsAuthor: LUCAS, Tim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of The ANNIVERSARY.
In: Filmfax n97 Jun/Jul 2003 Pages: 58-62
Title: Hammer goes to Hollywood: part oneAuthor: LABBE, Rod Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of Bette Davis's starring roles in two Hammer horror productions The NANNY (1965) and The ANNIVERSARY (1967).
In: The House that Hammer Built n6 December 1997 Pages: 321-324
Title: The AnniversaryArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed article on The ANNIVERSARY, including shooting schedule
In: Dark Terrors n12 June 1996 Pages: 42-46
Title: Bette Davis The AnniversaryArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: On the making of The ANNIVERSARY
In: Radio Times v234 n3039 6 Feb 1982 Page: 9
Title: [Radio Times - v234 n3039 6 Feb 1982: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Sheila Hancock about working with Bette Davis on the film.
In: British National Film Catalogue v6 1968
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v6 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3144 13 Jan 1968 Page: 11
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3144 13 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n409 February 1968 Page: 25
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n409 February 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Jan 1968 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 24 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English
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Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1502667
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Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 95.45 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1561756
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Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1566001
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Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636396
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
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Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1499546
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Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231904
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Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 3414 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-4233
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8498 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-4234
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Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 11 January 1968 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roy Ward Baker
Synopsis: A merciless matriarch sweetly crushes her family into homage and surrender.
Genre: Drama
Credits
(29)
©: Hammer Film Productions, a Hammer Film production: Hammer Film Productions, Presents: Associated British Pathé, Released through: Warner-Pathé Distributors, Produced by: Jimmy Sangster, Production Manager: Victor Peck, [Direction begun by]: Alvin Rakoff, Assistant Director: Bert Batt, Continuity: June Randall, Screenplay by: Jimmy Sangster, From the stage play by: Bill Macilwraith, Director of Photography: Harry Waxman, Camera Operator: Gerry Anstiss, Supervising Editor: James Needs, Editor: Peter Weatherley, Production Designed by: Reece Pemberton, Wardrobe: Mary Gibson, Make-up: George Partleton, Hairdresser: A.G. Scott, {Filmed in}: Technicolor, [Processed by]: Humphries Film Laboratories, Title Music Played by: The New Vaudeville Band, Musical Supervisor: Philip Martell, Recording Supervisor: A.W. Lumkin, Sound Recordist: Les Hammond, Sound System: RCA, Sound Editor: Charles Crafford, Made at the: Elstree Studios
Cast
(16)
Bette Davis (Mrs Taggart), Sheila Hancock (Karen Taggart), Jack Hedley (Terry Taggart), James Cossins (Henry Taggart), Christian Roberts (Tom Taggart), Elaine Taylor (Shirley Blair), Timothy Bateson (Mr Bird), Sally-Jane Spencer (.), Arnold Diamond (headwaiter), Albert Shepherd, Ralph Watson (.), Dawn Todd, Trevor Delaney, Jake Kavanagh, Jayne Sirs, Carl Ferber ([Karen's child])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Sight and Sound v17 n1 January 2007 Page: 87Title: Reviews: DVDs: Many happy returnsAuthor: LUCAS, Tim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of The ANNIVERSARY.
In: Filmfax n97 Jun/Jul 2003 Pages: 58-62
Title: Hammer goes to Hollywood: part oneAuthor: LABBE, Rod Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of Bette Davis's starring roles in two Hammer horror productions The NANNY (1965) and The ANNIVERSARY (1967).
In: The House that Hammer Built n6 December 1997 Pages: 321-324
Title: The AnniversaryArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed article on The ANNIVERSARY, including shooting schedule
In: Dark Terrors n12 June 1996 Pages: 42-46
Title: Bette Davis The AnniversaryArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: On the making of The ANNIVERSARY
In: Radio Times v234 n3039 6 Feb 1982 Page: 9
Title: [Radio Times - v234 n3039 6 Feb 1982: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Sheila Hancock about working with Bette Davis on the film.
In: British National Film Catalogue v6 1968
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v6 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3144 13 Jan 1968 Page: 11
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3144 13 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n409 February 1968 Page: 25
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n409 February 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Jan 1968 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 24 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(9)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1499546
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1502667
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1566001
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636396
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(5)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 30.3 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1499578
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1502667
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 95.45 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1561756
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1566001
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636396
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1499546
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231904
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 3414 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-4233
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8498 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-4234
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)