Bleak Moments
Nov 30 1971
•2h 51m
•Comedy, Drama
Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her intellectually disabled sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend, bizarre neighbor and irritating workmate.
Cast
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Anne Raitt
Sylvia
Sarah Stephenson
Hilda
Eric Allan
Peter
Joolia Cappleman
Pat
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