Country

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Movie·1981·1h 22m

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Directed By

Richard Eyre

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

In 1945, the Carlions assemble at an English country house for a family gathering. During the event, they must determine who is to take over the family brewing empire, since the present head of the business, Sir Frederick, is getting old. The results of the 1945 general election causes a major stir, and some angry farmers occupy a barn.

Written By

Trevor Griffiths

Producer

Ann Scott

Cinematography

Nat Crosby

Editor

David Martin

Themes

country houseworld war iipatriarchwar photographerspanish civil war (1936-39)birthday partyfamily business conservatismballroom dancingmale homosexualityelectionpresumed dead

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Audience Score

75%

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// cast

Cast

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Sir Frederick Carlion

James Fox

James Fox

Philip Carlion

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Daisy - Lady Carlion

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Virginia Carlion

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Alice Carlion

Deborah Norton

Faith

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Dollie van der Biek

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Sir Piers Blair

Tim Seely

Tim Seely

Andrew Oliphant - Father

Frederick Alexander

Andrew Oliphant - Son

Frederick Treves

Matthew Harcourt

Eliza Buckingham

Margaret Harcourt

Edward Rawle-Hicks

Teddie Harcourt

Tamzin Neville

Elizabeth Harcourt

Richard Durden

Richard Durden

Guy Wheldon

Aubone Tennant

Nigel Wheldon

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Robert Carlion

Suzanne Burden

Lindsey Carlion

// crew

Crew

Richard Eyre

Richard Eyre

Director

David Martin

Editor

Nat Crosby

Director of Photography

Trevor Griffiths

Trevor Griffiths

Writer

Ann Scott

Producer

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