The House of Bernarda Alba
Brief Synopsis
An adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca's play about a ruthless Spanish matriarch and her five unmarried daughters.
Cast & Crew
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Nuria Espert
Director
Glenda Jackson
Bernarda Alba
Joan Plowright
La Poncia
Patricia Hayes
Maria Josefa
Julie Legrand
Augustias
Mary Maddox
Magdalena
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (12/18/91), House of Bernarda Alba
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Amaya Distribution; Channel Four Television; Holmes Productions; Thirteen/Wnet
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
An adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca's play about a ruthless Spanish matriarch and her five unmarried daughters.
Cast
Glenda Jackson
Bernarda Alba
Joan Plowright
La Poncia
Patricia Hayes
Maria Josefa
Julie Legrand
Augustias
Mary Maddox
Magdalena
Suzanna Hamilton
Amelia
Deborah Findlay
Martirio
Amanda Root
Adela
Pauline Melville
Prudencia
Gillian Hanna
Maid
Emer Mccourt
Beggar Woman
Emma Lewis
Girl
Ann Heffernan
Judy Liebert
Stella Richman
Crew
Gary Clare
Director Of Creative Development ("Great Performances")
Paul Frift
Associate Producer
Ezio Frigerio
Production Designer
David Gasson
Editor
Andrew Holmes
Executive Producer
Roz Kay
Publicist (Wnet)
Simon Kossoff
Director Of Photography
Federico Garcia Lorca
Play As Source Material ("The House Of Bernarda Alba")
Robert David Macdonald
Translation
Carlos Miranda
Music
Kimberly Myers
Director Of Drama ("Great Performances")
Stephen Phillips
Producer
Annie Spiers
Makeup Supervisor
Franca Squarciapino
Costume Designer
Jac Venza
Executive Producer ("Great Performances")
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (12/18/91), House of Bernarda Alba
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Amaya Distribution; Channel Four Television; Holmes Productions; Thirteen/Wnet
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
