Mrs. Dalloway ★★½ 1997 (PG-13) Mannered retelling of the Virginia Woolf novel has a radiant performance by Redgrave in the title role. Wealthy, middle-aged, and long-married to boring politician Richard (Standing), Clarissa Dalloway is making preparations for her latest soiree in 1923 London. But the past rudely intrudes when old flame Peter Walsh (Kitchen) suddenly re-enters, causing Clarissa to reflect on her youth and the choices she's made. She's also shaken out of her social ennui by the unexpected sight of a shell-shocked WWI veteran (Graves) whose tragic plight disturbs her placid life. Director Gorris' English-language debut. 97m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. GB Vanessa Redgrave, Michael Kitchen, John Standing, Rupert Graves, Natascha (Natasha) McElhone, Alan Cox, Sarah Badel, Lena Headey, Robert Portal, Amelia Bullmore, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Hardy;
Director:
Marleen Gorris;
Writer:
Eileen Atkins;
Writer:
Sue Gibson;
Cameo:
Ilona Sekacz.
