The Philanthropist (1975)
Genre : TV Movie, Drama, Comedy
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Stuart Burge
Synopsis
The original play by Christopher Hampton, was adapted into this made-for-TV movie and it offers witty dialogue in the midst of remarkable conflict among its privileged characters.
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