Stevie

Stevie is a 1978 biographical drama film produced and directed by Robert Enders from a screenplay by Hugh Whitemore, based on Whitemore's 1977 play of the same name. The film stars Glenda Jackson, Trevor Howard, Mona Washbourne and Alec McCowen. Synopsis The film is about the life of British poet Stevie Smith and centres on Smith's relationship with her aunt, with whom she lived for many years in a house in Palmers Green, London. Cast Glenda Jackson as Stevie Smith Trevor Howard as The Man Mona Washbourne as Aunt Alec McCowen as Freddy Emma Louise Fox as Stevie as child Release Stevie had its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival on 30 August 1978. The film was released in Los Angeles on 13 September 1978 by First Artists. After The Samuel Goldwyn Company acquired the distribution rights from First Artists, the film was released in New York City on 19 June 1981. It was distributed by Hoyts in Australia and by Universal Pictures internationally.