Death and Transfiguration (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1983, Death and Transfiguration is a drama film directed by Terence Davies, running about 25 minutes.
What it’s about. In sepia tones, the film moves back and forth among three periods in Robert Tucker's life: he's an old man, near death, in a nursing home at Christmas time; he's in middle age caring for his cheerful but dying mother; he's a lad at Catholic school, practicing his catechism, going to confession for the first time, receiving the Eucharist, surrounded by the singing of a children's choir. In middle age, he looks through his scrapbook of photographs of muscular men; he recalls lovers and his mother's cremation. A nurse sits beside him on his last night; in his last breath, he reaches forward and back.
Who’s in it. Death and Transfiguration stars Wilfrid Brambell as Robert Tucker, Terry O'Sullivan as Robert Tucker in Middle-Age, Iain Munro as Robert Tucker as a Child and Jeanne Doree, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Death and Transfiguration has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and BFI Player Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death and Transfiguration page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death and Transfiguration tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death and Transfiguration (1983)?
- In US, Death and Transfiguration is available to stream on Criterion Channel and BFI Player Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death and Transfiguration worth watching?
- Death and Transfiguration holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death and Transfiguration?
- Death and Transfiguration stars Wilfrid Brambell, Terry O'Sullivan, Iain Munro, Jeanne Doree and Chrissy Roberts.
- When was Death and Transfiguration released?
- Death and Transfiguration was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 25 minutes.