Movie Description When a young society woman from London becomes suddenly orphaned she's forced to take up residence with a group of her unsophisticated, oddball relatives at their farm. Despite protests from the bedridden, iron-willed matriarch of the farm, the aspiring lass tries to achieve some semblance of order and class in the house. From the novel by Stella Gibbons.
| Credits | | Cast: | Freddie Jones, Ian McKellen, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry |
Notes A British made-for-television film.
Shown at the 1995 Hamptons International Film Festival in New York.
Released theatrically in New York City and Los Angeles May 10, 1996; released theatrically in Boston and Philadelphia May 24, 1996.
The first collaboration between the BBC and Thames Television., DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Surround - English Dolby Surround - Spanish Additional Release Material: Trailers Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
Editorial Reviews "...A deliciously eccentric, fabulously acted comedy of manners....[With a] playful mood and wicked wit..." Variety - Emanuel Levy (06/26/1995)
"...Its characters are conceived and played with gratifying wit....Mr. Schlesinger draws lively performances out of his cast..." New York Times - Janet Maslin (05/10/1996)
"...[The film is] dour, eccentric and very funny, and depends on the British gift for treating madness as good common sense..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (05/24/1996)
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