Desperate Characters (1971) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Desperate Characters (1971) in the UK

Name: Desperate Characters
Genre: Drama
Released: 1971-09-22
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Kenneth Mars, Sada Thompson, Jack Somack, Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Desperate Characters (1971) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 4 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped in a loveless marriage. He is an attorney, she a translator of books. Their existence is affected not only by their disintegrating relationship but by the threats of urban crime and vandalism that surround them everywhere they turn, leaving them feeling paranoid, scared, and desperately helpless.

Film
1971
97 min
★ 5.1/10 TMDB
Drama

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DirectorFrank D. Gilroy

WriterFrank D. Gilroy

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