The Manor (1999)

Director:

Ken Berris

Writers:

Ken Berris, Steven Moses,

Stars:

Greta Scacchi, Gabrielle Anwar, Peter O'Toole

Cast

Cast overview:
Greta Scacchi	...	Mrs. Ravenscroft
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Charlotte Kleiner
Peter O'Toole	...	Mr. Ravenscroft
Martin Dejdar	...	Inspector Tomas Hatcher
Laura Harris	...	Gillian Ravenscroft
Fay Masterson	...	Dolly
Edie McClurg	...	Mrs. Ellen French
Mark Huntley	...	Patrick Roarke
Nicholas Ball	...	Sir Everett Blake
Jessica Marshall-Gardiner	...	Miss Spencer (as Jessica Hathaway)
Michael Halstead	...	Mr. Forrester
Robert Russell	...	Doctor McBride
Jirí Lábus	...	Angus
Drahomíra Lírová	...	Mother superior
Martina Vedralová	...	Charlotte's daughter

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

whodunit | nun | based on play | independent film

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Taglines:

Murder, adultery, lies, and lust. All in a day's work.

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Berris Pictures

Country:

Czech Republic

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 1999 (Czech Republic)

Also Known As:

The manor - La dimora del crimine

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the play "Ravenscroft" by Don Nigro.

User Reviews

Great period piece with very black humor

I thoroughly enjoyed The Manor. It was much better than anything else I have seen in this genre. The plot is pretty tricky and you have to pay close attention to the various clues you get. I think all of the women have good motives for the killing and the director Kenneth Berris does not tip his hand too early. I liked that kind of restraint. It can also be seen in the texture of the performances. I have seen some of his previous work, mostly on those huge interactive titles in the late nineties like Spycraft, Blown Away, and Eraser Turnabout. I thought he brought that same kind of multiple plot lines that merge into one. The cast: Peter O'Toole, Greta Scacchi, Edie McClurg and Gabrielle Anwar were at the top of their game and the visuals were pretty sumptuous. I would recommend this to people who like dry humor. I also thought Fay Masterson was sensational in the role of Dolly/ It was much better than Gosford Park, which won an Oscar. I give it 5 stars. *****