Keeping Mum (2005)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Niall Johnson

Writers (WGA):

Richard Russo (screenplay) and
Niall Johnson (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

2 December 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Some family secrets are best kept...buried.

Plot:

A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.

Plot Keywords:

Housekeeper | Golf | Neighbor | Dog | Sermon

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Rowan Atkinson	...	Walter Goodfellow
Kristin Scott Thomas	...	Gloria Goodfellow
Maggie Smith	...	'Grace Hawkins'
Patrick Swayze	...	Lance
Tamsin Egerton	...	Holly Goodfellow
Toby Parkes	...	Petey Goodfellow
Liz Smith	...	Mrs. Parker
Emilia Fox	...	Rosie Jones
James Booth	...	Mr. Brown
Patrick Monckton	...	Bob - Pond Workman
Rowley Irlam	...	Ted - Pond Workman
Vivienne Moore	...	Mrs. Martin
Murray McArthur	...	Vicar's Convention Master of Ceremonies
Morgan Gower	...	Reverend Campbell
Rupert Simonian	...	Billy Martin the Bully

Also Known As:

Trunk (UK) (original script title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity.

Runtime:

103 min | Turkey:97 min (TV version)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Netherlands:MG6 | Australia:M | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:NC-16 | Norway:11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:18PL | USA:R | Germany:6 | Iceland:12 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | France:Unrated | Hungary:14 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK

Company:

Summit Entertainment

Trivia:

The film is dedicated to James Booth (Mr. Brown).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When everyone is taking the trunk upstairs, the shadow of a boom mic is visible above Maggie Smith's head moving around.

Quotes:

Gloria Goodfellow: Aren't we forgetting the small matter of dead bodies?
Grace Hawkins: How did you know about the other bodies?
Gloria Goodfellow: What other bodies?
Grace Hawkins: Oh. You didn't know about the other bodies...
Gloria Goodfellow: WHAT other bodies?
Grace Hawkins: Oh, just Mr. Brown's dog. And... and Mr. Brown.
Gloria Goodfellow: You killed them too?
Grace Hawkins: I did it for you, dear.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-10-07)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Did You Ever Wonder Why?

A seriously entertaining movie

I went to this movie looking forward to a mindless comedy. I was very pleasantly surprised. Very! I was first introduced to Rowan Atkinson in the 70's and have only seen him in silly, caricature ( a caricature of himself) type roles and I love him in these roles. But he did an amazing job as a serious, thoughtful (bordering on glum) Vicar, and was absolutely believable as his journey and his attitude changed ... I would never have put him in such a role, but he really pulled it off. I was also surprised, pleasantly, at the intense spiritual undertones (okay, at times overtones) woven throughout this most enjoyable film. It was interesting to see a movie use religion as a backdrop for such a deep look into what (in my humble opinion) is clearly a non-religious aspect of human spirituality.