''Divorce His, Divorce Hers'' is a 1973 British/American

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starring

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and

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. The film examines the conflicted emotions felt by a couple whose 18-year marriage has frayed beyond repair. The first half of the film (''Divorce His'') details the story from the husband's perspective, and the second half (''Divorce Hers'') takes the wife's perspective. It is the final film to star both Burton and Taylor together. The film, which was directed by

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, from a script by John Hopkins, was originally presented in a two-part broadcast on U.S. television on February 6–7, 1973 (appearing on the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of the ''

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''), although it was theatrically released in France in 1974. The critic

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'' and '' Hammersmith is Out'' it was good to see Burton chipping some of the rust off his technique."Clive James '' Visions Before Midnight'' p.52

Cast

: Martin Reynolds *

: Jane Reynolds *

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: Diana Proctor * Barry Foster: Donald Trenton, Martin's Partner *

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: Turi Livicci * Ronald Radd: Angus McIntyre * Thomas Baptiste: Minister * Mark Colleano: Tommy Reynolds * Rosalyn Landor: Peggy Reynolds * Daniela Surina: Franca * Rudolph Walker: Kaduna * Eva Griffith: Judith Reynolds

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* * 1973 television films 1973 films 1973 drama films Films directed by Waris Hussein Films with screenplays by John Hopkins Films scored by Stanley Myers ABC Movie of the Week American drama television films 1970s American films 1970s English-language films English-language drama films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub