The Drummond Will (2010)

Estranged brothers Marcus and Danny find themselves on a surprisingly dangerous quest to unravel the mystery surrounding their father's very unlikely wealth.

Director:

Alan Butterworth

Writers:

Alan Butterworth, Sam Forster

Stars:

Mark Oosterveen, Phillip James, Jeremy Drakes

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Mark Oosterveen	...	Marcus Drummond
Phillip James	...	Danny Drummond
Jeremy Drakes	...	Solicitor
Jonathan Hansler	...	Constable
Victoria Jeffrey	...	Betty the Barmaid
Nigel Osner	...	Vicar
Eryl Lloyd Parry	...	Colonel
Keith Parry	...	Rufus Drummond
Morrison Thomas	...	Malcolm the Bastard

Storyline

Two city-boy brothers, one a charismatic optimist, the other a whining corporate sell-out, return to the countryside for their father's funeral. On checking out his decrepit estate the boys find one of their dad's ancient friends hiding in a closet with a bag full money. Whilst they decide what to do the pensioner is left to suffocate in the closet, leaving them with a much bigger problem to deal with; tell the police, or leave the body in his own home and pretend nothing happened (keeping the money in the process). This opens their world up to a series of bizarre incidents resulting in the village's quirky population gently decreasing during their short stay.

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Plot Keywords:

comedy duo | british | suspense | dark | dark comedy

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Drummondov testament

Filming Locations:

Wiltshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Knee-Jerk

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Marcus Drummond: We didn't kill anyone
Danny Drummond: It must be the Vicar or the Colonel
Marcus Drummond: This isn't Cluedo Danny!

User Reviews

it made me chuckle...a lot

Bought the Blu-Ray the other day, expecting a nice dark comedy in tone with my own sense of humor and boy, I wasn't disappointed. Reminded me a lot of the original "Death at a Funeral",not as good, but very very close. The fact that it's filmed in black/white adds to the dark mood of the film, reminiscent of the good old movies made in the "Arsenic and old lace" style minus the slapstick comedy. The acting is top notch,brilliant actors portraying all the wacky characters you expect to find in a small English village in the middle of nowhere. My personal favorite is a draw between the gay vicar and the oddball policeman.I won't go into the story, but I highly recommend this film to anyone who appreciates the English sense of humor. It's a brilliant little gem of a film that deserves a wider audience.Wish I cold have seen this in a cinema.9 out of 10.