Zee and Co. (X, Y and Zee) (1972)
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33% of critics liked it
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23% of users liked it
(66 ratings)
More commonly known as Zee & Co., this cautionary tale of extramarital discretions finds a threatened and desperate wife lashing out in order to salvage a faltering marriage. An upper-crust couple living the high-life in post-'60s London, Zee (Elizabeth Taylor) and Robert (Michael Caine) Blakely's… More More commonly known as Zee & Co., this cautionary tale of extramarital discretions finds a threatened and desperate wife lashing out in order to salvage a faltering marriage. An upper-crust couple living the high-life in post-'60s London, Zee (Elizabeth Taylor) and Robert (Michael Caine) Blakely's love-hate relationship is beginning to leave Robert longing for something more. Setting his sites on unassuming country girl Stella (Susannah York), Zee soon catches on and quickly begins scheming to bring the newfound romance crashing to the ground. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 50 min.
- Directed By
- Brian G. Hutton
- Written By
- Edna O'Brien
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Classics
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1999 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Elizabeth Taylor and Susannah York both turn in performances that fully capture the excellently conceived characters of Edna O'Brien's original screenplay.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie in this case is no masterpiece, but audiences are having fun at it because it unzips along at a nice, vulgar clip.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Given free rein by the director, Taylor is clearly having fun with the part. The story alone isn't much, but, inflated by the Taylor hurricane, the movie works as an incredible portrait of a marriage on the rocks.
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, Time Out
One of those follies that everyone involved (especially writer Edna O'Brien) must look back on with cringing embarrassment.
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, Film4
With lifeless direction and the acting talent all appearing to have off days, this frivolous nonsense makes for depressing viewing.
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Cast
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Elizabeth Tayloras Zee -
Michael Caineas Robert -
Susannah Yorkas Stella
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Margaret Leightonas Gladys -
John Standingas Gordon -
Mary Larkinas Rita
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