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Zee and Co. is a British film of genre Drama directed by Brian G. Hutton released in USA on 21 january 1972 with Elizabeth Taylor
Zee and Co. (1971)
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Add to a movie listZee and Co, also known as X, Y and Zee and Zee and Company, is a 1972 British film released by Columbia Pictures. It was directed by Brian G. Hutton, and was based upon a novel by Edna O'Brien.
The film starred Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Caine as a middle-aged, bickering couple whose marriage is on its last legs, and Susannah York as the woman who comes between them. Margaret Leighton was also featured in a supporting role as a dizzy socialite.
The theme song, "Going in Circles", was covered by Three Dog Night on their album Seven Separate Fools (1972), as well as being the b-side to the single "The Family of Man" from the previous album, "Harmony" (1971).
Synopsis
Zee Blakely (Elizabeth Taylor) is a loud, coarse, forty-something socialite, whose marriage to her architect husband Robert (Michael Caine) is on the rocks, as witnessed by their frequent verbal sparring matches. Sick of Zee's antics, Robert is drawn to quiet boutique owner Stella (Susannah York) who is the complete antithesis to Zee in terms of personality.Actors
Elizabeth Taylor
(Zee Blakeley)
Michael Caine
(Robert Blakeley)
Susannah York
(Stella)
Margaret Leighton
(Gladys)
John Standing
(Gordon)
Richard O'Brien
(Party Guest)
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