Accident_
"The story of a love triangle... and the four people trapped in it!"
Stephen is a professor at Oxford University who is caught in a rut and feels trapped by his life in both academia and marriage. One of his students, William, is engaged to the beautiful Anna, and Stephen becomes enamored of the younger woman. These three people become linked together by a horrible car crash, with flashbacks providing details into the lives of each person and their connection to the others in this brooding English drama.
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Baker, Jacqueline Sassard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Accident was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
Stephen is a professor at Oxford University who is caught in a rut and feels trapped by his life in both academia and marriage. One of his students, William,...
Accident is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (18)
Dirk Bogarde
Stephen
Stanley Baker
Charley
Jacqueline Sassard
Anna
Michael York
William
Vivien Merchant
Rosalind
Delphine Seyrig
Francesca
Alexander Knox
Provost
Ann Firbank
Laura
Brian Phelan
Police Sergeant
Terence Rigby
Plain Clothed Policeman
Freddie Jones
Man in Bell's Office
JJ
Jill Johnson
Secretary
JH
Jane Hillary
Receptionist
Maxwell Caulfield
Ted
CC
Carole Caplin
Clarissa
Harold Pinter
Bell - TV Producer
NM
Nicholas Mosley
Don Hedges
SE
Steven Easton
Stephen & Rosalind's Baby (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$600K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (116 votes)
Budget
$600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Accident about?
Stephen is a professor at Oxford University who is caught in a rut and feels trapped by his life in both academia and marriage. One of his students, William, is engaged to the beautiful Anna, and Stephen becomes enamored of the younger woman. These three people become linked together by a horrible car crash, with flashbacks providing details into the lives of each person and their connection to the others in this brooding English drama.
How long is Accident?
Accident has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Accident?
The cast of Accident includes Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Baker, Jacqueline Sassard, Michael York, Vivien Merchant.
What is the rating of Accident?
Accident has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 116 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama