Richard's Things

{{Infobox film

| image = Richard's Things poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Anthony Harvey

| producer = Mark Shivas

| writer = Frederic Raphael

| starring = Liv Ullmann
Amanda Redman
Peter Burton
Tim Pigott-Smith
Elizabeth Spriggs

| cinematography = Freddie Young

| editing = Lesley Walker

| music = Georges Delerue

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| released = {{Film date|1980|08|30|Venice|1980|11|15|BFI London Film Festival}}

| country = United Kingdom

| language = English

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| based_on = {{based on|Richard's Things|Frederic Raphael}}

| runtime = 104 minutes

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Richard's Things is a 1980 British drama film directed by Anthony Harvey and starring Liv Ullmann, Amanda Redman and Peter Burton. It was written by Frederic Raphael and based on his 1973 novel of the same name.{{cite web|url= http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/64596 |title=Richard's Things |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117095928/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/64596 |archive-date=2009-01-17 |website=BFI.org}} It was entered into the 37th Venice International Film Festival.{{cite news|title=Ecco i film di Venezia|newspaper=La Stampa|date=9 August 1980}}

Plot

On the death of the title character Richard, his widow discovers he had a secret long-term mistress. Despite the initial awkwardness between the two women, they soon begin to bond, leading to a lesbian relationship.