A Severed Head (1971) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1971 · Film · ★ 5.3

Released in 1971, A Severed Head is a comédie film directed by Dick Clement, running about 98 minutes. “A Severed Head is not a horror story ... It's something else!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Antonia, l'épouse choyée de Martin Lynch-Gibbon, un négociant en vins de grande classe, dit à son mari qu'elle était amoureuse de leur meilleur ami, le psychiatre Palmer Anderson. Palmer et Antonia veulent gérer la situation de manière civilisée en restant amis avec Martin. Pendant ce temps, Martin tente de garder secrète sa maîtresse, Georgie Hands, mais la sœur de Palmer, Honor Klein, qui a enseigné à Georgie à Oxford, en parle à Palmer et à Antonia. De plus, Honor présente Georgie au frère de Martin, Alexander. Ce n'est que le début des différentes liaisons.
Who’s in it. A Severed Head stars Lee Remick as Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, Ian Holm as Martin Lynch-Gibbon, Richard Attenborough as Palmer Anderson and Claire Bloom as Honor Klein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, A Severed Head has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In Canada you can stream it on Hollywood Suite. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Severed Head page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Severed Head tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch A Severed Head (1971)?
- In Canada, A Severed Head is available to stream on Hollywood Suite. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Severed Head worth watching?
- A Severed Head holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Severed Head?
- A Severed Head stars Lee Remick, Ian Holm, Richard Attenborough, Claire Bloom and Jennie Linden.
- When was A Severed Head released?
- A Severed Head was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.