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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
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Audiences 69GoodWatch 72
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 22 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −27 min on the typical 109
typical 10982Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1981
October 20, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
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Leo McKernSir Frederick Carlion
James FoxPhilip Carlion
Wendy HillerDaisy - Lady Carlion
Penelope WiltonVirginia Carlion
Jill BennettAlice Carlion- DNDeborah NortonFaith
Joan GreenwoodDollie van der Biek
Alan WebbSir Piers Blair
Tim SeelyAndrew Oliphant - Father- FAFrederick AlexanderAndrew Oliphant - Son
Frederick TrevesMatthew Harcourt- EBEliza BuckinghamMargaret Harcourt
- EREdward Rawle-HicksTeddie Harcourt
- TNTamzin NevilleElizabeth Harcourt
Richard DurdenGuy Wheldon- ATAubone TennantNigel Wheldon
Julian WadhamRobert Carlion- SBSuzanne BurdenLindsey Carlion
Bryan ColemanEdward Carlion- DNDavid NevilleJames Blair
- MTMadoline ThomasNanny
Frank MillsAshford
Malcolm StorryThe Inspector
Ralph NossekMr Joseph
Directing · 1
- Richard Eyre Director
Writing · 1
- Trevor Griffiths Writer
Production · 6
- Ann Scott Producer
- Jacmel Dent Assistant Location Manager
- Irene East Production Assistant
- Christopher Cameron Production Manager
- Vee Openshaw-Taylor Production Manager
- Geoffrey Paget Associate Producer
Camera · 3
- Nat Crosby Director of Photography
- Tony Mayne Assistant Camera
- Malcolm Sheehan Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- David Martin Editor
Sound · 3
- Nick Bicât Music
- Alan Dykes ADR Mixer
- John Pritchard Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Geoff Powell Production Design
- Stewart Austin Graphic Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Janet Tharby Costume Designer
- Marion Richards Makeup Artist
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