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

Simply brilliant...

What an incredibly refreshing film. It was just simply wonderful. Beautiful cinematography, outstanding performances, hilariously dark script. The perfect whodunit with just the perfect amount of wit. Gabrielle Anwar is spellbinding as the icy governess, and Greta Scacchi gives a breakthrough performance; I'd never seen her do comedy and she was simply brilliant. Peter O'Toole was chilling and tremendous, a great part for him. Laura Harris was excellent as the demented daughter of the manor, and Fay Masterson and Edie McClurg played the servant duo with absolute perfection. If you like, comedy, drama, or suspense this is a must-see, it's really a pity that this was not released in America. ****!