Brotherly Love (1969)
"Country Dance" (original title)

In an upper-class British household, a crazy alcoholic, has an incestuous relationship with his sister, who is also capable of being fairly spirited herself.

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Writers:

James Kennaway (novel), James Kennaway (play),

Stars:

Peter O'Toole, Susannah York, Michael Craig

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter O'Toole	...	Sir Charles Ferguson
Susannah York	...	Hilary Dow
Michael Craig	...	Douglas Dow
Harry Andrews	...	Brig. Crieff
Cyril Cusack	...	Dr. Maitland
Judy Cornwell	...	Rosie
Brian Blessed	...	Jack Baird
Robert Urquhart	...	Auctioneer
Mark Malicz	...	Benny-the-Pole
Jean Anderson	...	Matron
Lennox Milne	...	Miss Mailer
Helena Gloag	...	Auntie Belle
Marjorie Dalziel	...	Bank Lizzie
Marjorie Christie	...	Bun Mackenzie
Rona Newton-John	...	Miss Scott

Storyline

In an upper-class British household, a crazy alcoholic, has an incestuous relationship with his sister, who is also capable of being fairly spirited herself.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1970 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brotherly Love

Filming Locations:

Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Keep Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Windward

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Love Is the Sweetest Thing"
Performed by Al Bowlly
Music and Lyrics by Ray Noble

User Reviews

Clearly a waste of the time of a talented cast and director.

I thought maybe a film which boasted a cast including Peter O'Toole, Susannah York, Michael Craig & Harry Andrews might be worth watching. Alas, I was wrong. Utter pretentious nonsense from beginning to end with both O'Toole and York overacting wildly. I watched it twice and still have no idea what is was about. I've a feeling O'Toole plays the Laird of a Scottish castle who has a drink problem and likes reliving childhood games with his sister (York). He is also barking mad. But apart from that, your guess is as good as mine.

The film has no redeeming feature whatsoever. I can only assume the cast and director were blackmailed into making this dreary, unimaginative, stagy piffle. Clearly a waste of the time of a talented cast and director. Risible.