Plot & Details
Based on Terence Rattigan's play, Separate Tables is about a number of characters and their adventures at a British seaside hotel. Among the guests are an alleged war hero (David Niven), a timid spinster (Deborah Kerr) and her domineering mother (Gladys Cooper), and a divorced couple (Burt Lancaster, Rita Hayworth) trying to re-ignite their romance despite the presence of his mistress (Wendy Hiller). All of the characters' lives become intertwined in the course of the film as the story examines love affairs and secrets. Separate Tables is a fine, textured drama, filled with terrific performances and was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Deborah Kerr), Best Actor (David Niven), Best Supporting Actress (Wendy Hiller), Best Screenplay From Another Medium, Best Cinematography and Best Music. Niven and Hiller won Oscars for the film.
- MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 98min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 01/26/2009
- DVD Release Date: 12/11/2001
- Distributor(s): United Artists
- Director(s): Delbert Mann
- Starring: Rita Hayworth , Deborah Kerr , David Niven , Wendy Hiller , Burt Lancaster
- Themes: Romantic Betrayal,Haunted By the Past,Mothers and Daughters,Breakups and Divorces
- Tone: Intimate,Literate,Poignant,Talky
- Keywords: alcoholism,couple,daughter,divorce,extramarital-affair,mother,retirement,romance,soldier,spinster,writer
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | John Gay | Nominated |
| 1958 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Wendy Hiller | Won |
| 1958 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Deborah Kerr | Nominated |
| 1958 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Drama or Comedy Score | David Raksin | Nominated |
| 1958 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Harold Hecht | Nominated |
| 1958 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | David Niven | Won |
| 1958 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Charles B. Lang | Nominated |
| 1958 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Terence Rattigan | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Deborah Kerr | Nominated |
| 1958 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Delbert Mann | Nominated |
| 1958 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Wendy Hiller | Nominated |
| 1958 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1958 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | David Niven | Won |
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