Intimate Relations (1996)

Harold Guppy moves into the Beasley household as a lodger. Before long Mrs. Beasley falls for him and eventually ends up in his bed. Her 13-year old daughter Joyce is aware of what is ... See full summary »

Director:

Philip Goodhew

Writer:

Philip Goodhew

Stars:

Julie Walters, Rupert Graves, Matthew Walker

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Walters	...	Marjorie Beasley
Rupert Graves	...	Harold Guppy
Matthew Walker	...	Stanley Beasley
Laura Sadler	...	Joyce Beasley
Holly Aird	...	Deirdre
Les Dennis	...	Maurice Guppy
Elizabeth McKechnie	...	Iris Guppy
James Aiden	...	George
Michael Bertenshaw	...	Mr. Pugh
Judy Clifton	...	Mrs. Fox-Davies
Christopher Cook	...	Deirdre's Baby
Candace Hallinan	...	Pauline
Charles Hart	...	Hotel Receptionist
George Hart	...	Car Vendor
Amanda Holden	...	Pamela

Storyline

Harold Guppy moves into the Beasley household as a lodger. Before long Mrs. Beasley falls for him and eventually ends up in his bed. Her 13-year old daughter Joyce is aware of what is happening and threatens to tell Mr. Beasley unless she is also allowed share the bed with Harold and "Mum". "Mum" seems to think there is no harm in this, as long as Joyce doesn't take part in the physical activities. Harold gets caught up in a web of deceit and blackmail and each time he tries to break free of the grasp of "Mum" she threatens to tell the police that he has been abusing Joyce. The film continues much in this line, and it examines the effect of the relationship on both Harold and Joyce and how they are both driven to extreme action because of the influence of Mrs. Beasley.

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Plot Keywords:

sexual deviant | sex | mother daughter relationship | fatal attraction | adulterous wife | 

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Taglines:

In the Spring of 1956, in a quaint little town, a crime took place, that shocked a nation... This is the true story.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for distrubing sexual situations, a scene of related violence and some language

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bed & Breakfast - Die Miete zahlt der Tod

Filming Locations:

Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$12,918 (USA) (6 June 1997)

Gross:

$7,100 (USA) (19 September 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boxer Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures, HandMade Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the true story of Albert Goozee, who, on a summer's afternoon in 1956, knifed to death his 53-year-old landlady Lydia Leakey and her 14-year-old daughter Norma at a popular New Forest picnic spot. Goozee claimed to have become trapped in an adulterous affair with his middle-aged landlady, and that he had been blackmailed into returning every time he had tried to leave or break off the relationship. Goozee was tried only for the murder of the teenage girl, convicted and imprisoned for life.

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Quotes

Harold Guppy: I like being told what to do. I'm used to it.

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Soundtracks

"Come On-a My House"
Written by Ross Bagdasarian and William Saroyan
Performed by Rosemary Clooney

User Reviews

A disturbing drama

Well, I usually like english movies but this is absolutely boring and most disturbing. It is based on a true story, but still this movie is boring. Actors are good. The end is so stupid, that almost it is hard to believe that it is a true story. I would give this movie ** from *****.