Overview

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.

Cast

Leo McKern, Alan Bennett, John Fortune, Barry Justice, Michael Gough, Robert Gillespie, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Julian Jebb

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Frequently asked

What is "The Drinking Party" about?

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.

When was "The Drinking Party" released?

The Drinking Party was released in 1965.

Who stars in "The Drinking Party"?

The cast includes Leo McKern, Alan Bennett, John Fortune, Barry Justice.