Hedda (film) Hedda (film) Hedda is a 1975 film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler". It stars Peter Eyre, Glenda Jackson and Patrick Stewart and was directed by Trevor Nunn. This was the first (and so far the only) major theatrical film version of the play in English. Previous productions of the play in English with sound had all been made for television. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Glenda Jackson). The film was also screened at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival, but wasn't entered into the main competition. In The New York Times, Vincent Canby praised Jackson's
Neal Gabler Neal Gabler Neal Gabler (born 1950) is an American journalist, historian and film critic. Gabler graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago, Illinois, class of 1967, and was inducted into the National Honor Society. He graduated "summa cum laude" from the University of Michigan and holds advanced degrees in both film and American culture. Gabler has contributed to numerous publications including "The New York Times", "The Los Angeles Times", "Esquire", "New York Magazine", "Vogue", "American Heritage", "The New Republic", "Us", and "Playboy". He has appeared on many television programs, including "The Today Show", "CBS Morning News", "The News Hour",