Question 1

Which actress originally played Mrs. Taggart on stage, and who later played her in a revival?

Accepted Answer

Mona Washbourne originated the role on the London stage; in a 2005 revival, Sheila Hancock (who plays the daughter-in-law in this film) played Mrs. Taggart.

Question 2

Why did Jimmy Sangster's wife leave the country during the filming of The Anniversary?

Accepted Answer

After The Nanny (1965), Jimmy Sangster's wife Monica said she would leave the country if he ever worked with Bette Davis again. She left for their home in the south of France on the day Davis arrived for this shoot.

Question 3

What conflict arose between Bette Davis and the original director Alvin Rakoff?

Accepted Answer

Davis complained about Rakoff using television techniques to mark actors' moves and demanded his replacement. She refused to work for two days, causing resentment among the cast and costing six days of unusable footage.

Question 4

Which actors reprised their stage roles for the film adaptation, and who was unavailable?

Accepted Answer

Sheila Hancock, Jack Hedley, and James Cossins reprised their stage roles; Michael Crawford, the youngest son on stage, was unavailable for the film.

Question 5

How does the family anniversary tradition turn into a nightmare in The Anniversary?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Taggart's three sons intend to finally cross their domineering mother, but with cruel and brutal twists, the family get-together becomes a social nightmare beyond endurance.

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