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The Shooting Party

  • 1984
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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James Mason, Edward Fox, Cheryl Campbell, and Rebecca Saire in The Shooting Party (1984)
While Europe stands on the brink of World War I in Autumn 1913, Sir Randolph Nettleby hosts a weekend of shooting on his estate for European aristocrats.
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While Europe stands on the brink of World War I in Autumn 1913, Sir Randolph Nettleby hosts a weekend of shooting on his estate for European aristocrats.While Europe stands on the brink of World War I in Autumn 1913, Sir Randolph Nettleby hosts a weekend of shooting on his estate for European aristocrats.While Europe stands on the brink of World War I in Autumn 1913, Sir Randolph Nettleby hosts a weekend of shooting on his estate for European aristocrats.

  • Director
    • Alan Bridges
  • Writers
    • Isabel Colegate
    • Julian Bond
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Edward Fox
    • Dorothy Tutin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Bridges
    • Writers
      • Isabel Colegate
      • Julian Bond
    • Stars
      • James Mason
      • Edward Fox
      • Dorothy Tutin
    • 26User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    James Mason, Edward Fox, Cheryl Campbell, and Rebecca Saire in The Shooting Party (1984)
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    John Gielgud and James Mason in The Shooting Party (1984)
    James Mason in The Shooting Party (1984)
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    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Sir Randolph Nettleby
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • Lord Gilbert Hartlip
    Dorothy Tutin
    Dorothy Tutin
    • Lady Minnie Nettleby
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Cornelius Cardew
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Tom Harker
    Cheryl Campbell
    Cheryl Campbell
    • Lady Aline Hartlip
    Robert Hardy
    Robert Hardy
    • Lord Bob Lilburn
    Aharon Ipalé
    Aharon Ipalé
    • Sir Reuben Hergesheimer
    Joris Stuyck
    Joris Stuyck
    • Count Tibor Rakassyi
    Rebecca Saire
    Rebecca Saire
    • Cicely Nettleby
    Sarah Badel
    Sarah Badel
    • Ida Nettleby
    Rupert Frazer
    Rupert Frazer
    • Lionel Stephens
    Judi Bowker
    Judi Bowker
    • Lady Olivia Lilburn
    John J. Carney
    John J. Carney
    • Jarvis
    Ann Castle
    • Lady Mildred Stamp
    Daniel Chatto
    • John
    Mia Fothergill
    • Violet
    Thomas Heathcote
    Thomas Heathcote
    • Ogden
    • Director
      • Alan Bridges
    • Writers
      • Isabel Colegate
      • Julian Bond
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      James Mason replaced Paul Scofield whose leg was broken in an accident with a horse-drawn carriage during filming, and production was delayed six weeks. The last scene that was filmed before breaking was an extended version of the cuff link scene.
    • Goofs
      The film features several Labrador Retrievers. These were not used for hunting in England in 1913.
    • Quotes

      [an animal rights protester has just disrupted the shooting]

      Sir Randolph Nettleby: This is a very well produced pamphlet. Where do you get a thing like this printed? Is it expensive? You don't mind my asking you?

      Cornelius Cardew: Oh no, not at all. I know a very good printer in Dorking, just near where I live. An excellent man of anarchistic views. He gives me very good rates.

      Sir Randolph: Ah, special terms. Hmm. He wouldn't give me such good ones, I suppose.

      Cardew: Are you a pamphleteer too, sir?

      Sir Randolph: Well, I was thinking of making a sort of foray in that direction.

      Cardew: A polemic, would you say?

      Sir Randolph: Yes, I think that's the right word.

      Cardew: Would you call it a *diatribe*?

      Sir Randolph: Yes, I

      [chuckle]

      Sir Randolph: could call it a diatribe.

      Cardew: The Ruin of Rural England - A Diatribe

      Sir Randolph: Precisely. I don't think we should continue our discussion here... my fellow murderers are rather hot blooded.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Autumn 1913

      Closing credits epilogue:

      Captain Lionel Stephens MC killed in action Ypres 1915

      Oberstleutenant Count Tibor Rakessyi killed in action Stobykhva 1916

      Lieutenant Marcus Nettleby killed in action Delville Wood, The Somme 1916

      Lance-Sergeant Walter Weir died of wounds Gallipoli 1915

      Private John Hoskins killed in action Passchendaele 1917
    • Connections
      Featured in James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate (1984)

    User reviews26

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    One wonderful scene makes it worth watching
    Frankly, much of this movie is all but indecipherable to the American ear, with much muttering done in what we deign to call a heavy English accent. However, if you keep your fingers over the remote volume control and the rewind button, you can stay with the story. Whether you do or not is up to you, but DON'T leave before you enjoy one of the greatest scenes in all moviedom.

    There comes a time during the shooting when John Gielgud, as an anti-hunting pamphleteer, marches boldly into the line of fire and disrupts the hunt. James Mason, as the Lord of the manor, takes him aside. The conversation they have is delightful, amazing, perfectly written, perfectly acted. It is a joy. (Mason, "Ahhh, special terms.") It is the only portion of this film I have on tape!

    If you enjoy movies for the magic moments they contain, as Yogi Berra once said, "Don't miss it if you can."
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    • Oct 3, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1985 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die letzte Jagd
    • Filming locations
      • Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Centurion
      • Edenflow
      • Geoff Reeve Films & Television Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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