Hedda Gabler (1962)

Hedda Gabler, a woman newly married to aspiring academic George Tesman, returns home to their villa in Oslo, but soon becomes bored with her newly acquired status and husband. But her world is thrown into disarray when George's academic rival Ellert Lovborg turns up on the scene, now an alcoholic - for he was Hedda's former lover. And when she discovers that her former schoolfriend Thea Elvsted is in a relationship with him and Ellert shows signs of recovery to start writing agains Hedda plots revenge on them that unbeknownst to her will badly backfire... Starring Ingrid Bergman, Michael Redgrave, Trevor Howard, Ian Richardson, Dilys Hamnett, Ursula Jeans and Beatrice Varley. This 1962 period drama was recently repeated on BBC4 over 60 years after it was originally shown, so I thought I would upload it on here as I don't think it is available elsewhere. Based on Henrik Ibsen's famous play, it may seem a little creaky and overheated today, but it has a stunning star cast for 1962. Redgrave, Richardson, Trevor Howard, plus three time Oscar winner Ingrid Bergman, cast against type but utterly compelling in the lead role. Marvel in the stars and the acting, even if the play may creak now, as they make for fascinating viewing. Enjoy.