Synopsis
Clarissa Dalloway looks back on her youth as she readies for a gathering at her house. The wife of a legislator and a doyenne of London's upper-crust party scene, Clarissa finds that the plight of ailing war veteran Septimus Warren Smith reminds her of a past romance with Peter Walsh. In flashbacks, young Clarissa explores her possibilities with Peter.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
76 audience votes
Key crew
- Marleen GorrisDirector
- Eileen AtkinsScreenplay
- Ilona SekaczOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Vanessa RedgraveMrs. Clarissa Dalloway
- Natascha McElhoneYoung Clarissa
- Michael KitchenPeter Walsh
- Alan CoxYoung Peter
- Sarah BadelLady Rosseter
- Lena HeadeyYoung Sally
- John StandingRichard Dalloway
- Robert PortalYoung Richard
- Oliver Ford DaviesHugh Whitbread
- Hal CruttendenYoung Hugh
- Rupert GravesSeptimus Warren Smith
- Amelia BullmoreRezia Warren Smith
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Themes
woman directoremotional instabilityemotional journey