The Drinking Party
The Drinking Party
1965, English. Directed by Jonathan Miller.
An interpretation of Plato's Symposium as a picnic organised by a University don for his students. Each guest is asked to explain the nature of love before the Don, through a series of questions, reaches a unifying conclusion.
- Runtime
- 0h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 November 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jonathan Miller, Leo Aylen
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The Drinking Party runs 46 minutes (0h 46m).
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Which OTT platform is The Drinking Party on?
The Drinking Party isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 November 1965. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Drinking Party?
If you liked The Drinking Party, try The Visitor, Cashback, The Kids Are All Right.
Who directed The Drinking Party?
The Drinking Party (1965) was directed by Jonathan Miller and stars Leo McKern, Alan Bennett, John Fortune.