Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
Cast
17 of 17
Leo McKernSir Frederick Carlion
James FoxPhilip Carlion
Wendy HillerDaisy - Lady Carlion
Penelope WiltonVirginia Carlion
Jill BennettAlice Carlion
Joan GreenwoodDollie van der Biek
Alan WebbSir Piers Blair
Tim SeelyAndrew Oliphant - Father
Frederick TrevesMatthew Harcourt
Richard DurdenGuy Wheldon
Julian WadhamRobert Carlion
Bryan ColemanEdward Carlion
Frank MillsAshford
Malcolm StorryThe Inspector
Ralph NossekMr Joseph
Donald EcclesThe Dean
Richard VanstoneHop Picker
Crew
- Directed by
- Richard Eyre
- Written by
- Trevor Griffiths
- Produced by
- Ann Scott
- Music by
- Nick Bicât
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
October 20, 1981 · 1 h 22 min · Drama, TV Movie
- Released
- October 20, 1981
- Runtime
- 1 h 22 min
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 2 countries
Q&A
3 questions, like "Where can I stream Country?"
Questions about Country
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Country worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9).
Is Country plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

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