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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler (1981)

  • 20% of users liked it
    (49 ratings)

Stuck in a loveless marriage to intellectual George Tesman (Denis Lill), the ambitious Hedda Gabler (Diana Rigg) hungers for a life her husband can't provide. When a former flame, the successful Eilert (Philip Bond), enters the picture, violence and blackmail aren't far behind. Alan Dobie and… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 18 min.
Directed By
David Cunliffe
Genres
Drama, Television
In Theaters
Jan 1, 2001 Wide
On DVD
Jul 17, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • Brian Holcomb, PopMatters

    Diana Rigg plays the title role without remorse. Her Hedda suffers no fools and appears ready to strike like a coiled snake.

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Fans of Diana Rigg will enjoy a jackpot in her remarkable performance as Ibsen's icy, manipulating, despairing bitch.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    A boring, stuffy, high brow kind of movie without any big stars based on an old play. I didn't care for this movie, it's just too boring.

  • jay n


    A filmed play if ever there was one this suffers from its stagebound origins even the outdoor scenes are obviously sets. Its heavy and sorrowful with a frankly despicable heroine but on the plus side the great Diana Rigg plays her well.

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