Does The Anniversary end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Anniversary easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Anniversary scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Anniversary sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Anniversary violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Anniversary

Name: The Anniversary
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1968
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, Jack Hedley, James Cossins, Christian Roberts

The legendary actress as the most merciless mother of them all

Directed by Roy Ward Baker

Produced by Hammer Film Productions, Seven Arts Productions

196895 min6.6 / 10

A darkly comedic family nightmare where a domineering mother's manipulation and cruelty turn an anniversary tradition into psychological warfare against her adult sons.

Mrs Taggart always celebrates her anniversary with her grown sons. It’s a tradition practised since the death of her husband and she is determined for it to continue. None of her three sons have dared to cross their ruthless domineering mother but this anniversary they intend to try. With cruel and brutal twists, the family get-together becomes a social nightmare beyond endurance.

Clusters

Dark Comedies About Ambition Comedic Villains Comedic Heist Movies Comedy That Turns Violent Time Travel Kidnapping

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Manipulation

Questions people ask

Does The Anniversary end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Anniversary easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Anniversary scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is The Anniversary sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Anniversary violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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