The Clandestine Marriage (1999)

A period film, set around an English country house whose owners want to arrange a marriage of convenience between their elder daughter and an aristocratic heir of a hard-up noble family. ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Miles

Writers:

Trevor Bentham, George Coleman (play),

Stars:

Nigel Hawthorne, Joan Collins, Timothy Spall

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nigel Hawthorne	...	Lord Ogleby
Joan Collins	...	Mrs. Heidelberg
Timothy Spall	...	Sterling
Tom Hollander	...	Sir John Ogelby
Paul Nicholls	...	Richard Lovewell
Natasha Little	...	Fanny
Emma Chambers	...	Betsy
Cyril Shaps	...	Canton
Ray Fearon	...	Brush
Mark Burns	...	Capstick
Timothy Bateson	...	Gaoler
Craster Pringle	...	Ruben
Lara Harvey	...	Lucy
Jenny Galloway	...	Mrs Trusty
Philippa Stanton	...	Chamber

Storyline

A period film, set around an English country house whose owners want to arrange a marriage of convenience between their elder daughter and an aristocratic heir of a hard-up noble family. The planned marriage suffers a last-minute upset when the would-be husband switches affections to the bride's sister.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | dowry | clerk | interracial relationship | valet | 

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Taglines:

For better...or for worse

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Gamos gia klamata

Filming Locations:

Stanway House, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), British Screen Productions, Milesian Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nigel Hawthorne and Joan Collins used their own cash to fund the film when financial difficulties arose during production.

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Soundtracks

"Secret"
Written by Trevor Bentham, Julia Taylor-Stanley, Stanislas Syrewicz
Arranged by Julia Taylor-Stanley, Ian Lynn, Stanislas Syrewicz
Performed by Miriam

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