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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Situations Movie Release: 1958 DVD Release: 12/11/2001 Format: DVD - Black and White,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, Ensemble Film

Based on Terence Rattigan's play, Separate Tables is about a number of characters and their adventures at a British seaside hotel. Among the guests are an alleged war hero (David Niven), a timid spinster (Deborah Kerr) and her domineering mother (Gladys Cooper), and a divorced couple (Burt Lancaster, Rita Hayworth) trying to re-ignite their romance despite the presence of his mistress (Wendy Hiller). All of the characters' lives become intertwined in the course of the film as the story examines love affairs and secrets. Separate Tables is a fine, textured drama, filled with terrific performances and was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Deborah Kerr), Best Actor (David Niven), Best Supporting Actress (Wendy Hiller), Best Screenplay From Another Medium, Best Cinematography and Best Music. Niven and Hiller won Oscars for the film. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Rita Hayworth - Ann Shankland
Deborah Kerr - Sybil Railton-Bell
David Niven - Maj. Pollack
Wendy Hiller - Miss Pat Cooper
Burt Lancaster - John Malcolm

Delbert Mann's 1958 drama Separate Tables comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.66:1. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director, and the original theatrical trailer. This is a strong release from MGM/UA that should be seen by any film enthusiast. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide