Country (1981)

10/20/1981 (GB) • 1h 22m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Leo McKern

Sir Frederick Carlion

James Fox

Philip Carlion

Wendy Hiller

Daisy - Lady Carlion

Penelope Wilton

Virginia Carlion

Jill Bennett

Alice Carlion

Joan Greenwood

Dollie van der Biek

Alan Webb

Sir Piers Blair

Tim Seely

Andrew Oliphant - Father


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62%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

country house

world war ii

patriarch

war photographer

spanish civil war (1936-39)

birthday party

family business

conservatism

ballroom dancing

male homosexuality

election

presumed dead

long lost relative

female journalist

family gathering

squatting

socialists

dinner party

missing daughter

christening

dead son

wealthy family

estranged family

wealth distribution

business successor

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