The mysterious death of an enigmatic young man newly arrived in the suburb of Wetherby releases the long-repressed, dark passions of some of its residents.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Jean Travers
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| Ian Holm | ... |
Stanley Pilborough
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| Judi Dench | ... |
Marcia Pilborough
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Marjorie Yates | ... |
Verity Braithwaite
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| Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Roger Braithwaite
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| Penny Downie | ... |
Chrissie
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Brenda Hall | ... |
Landlady
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Marjorie Sudell | ... |
Lilly
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| Patrick Blackwell | ... |
Derek - Chrissie's Husband
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| Joely Richardson | ... |
Young Jean Travers
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Robert Hines | ... |
Jim Mortimer
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Katy Behean | ... |
Young Marcia
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Bert King | ... |
Mr. Mortimer
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Paula Tilbrook | ... |
Mrs. Mortimer
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| Christopher Fulford | ... |
Arthur
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David Foreman | ... |
Young Malay
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Stephanie Noblett | ... |
Suzie Bannerman
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Richard Marris | ... |
Sir Thomas
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Jonathan Lazenby | ... |
Boatman
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Nigel Rooke | ... |
1st Page
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John Robert | ... |
2nd Page
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Norman Mills | ... |
Drama Teacher
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Vanessa Rosenthal | ... |
Pretentious Parent
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Trevor Lunn | ... |
Pretentious Parent
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Guy Nicholls | ... |
Mr. Varley
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Ian Bleasdale | ... |
Neurotic Teacher
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| Peter Martin | ... |
Helpful Parent
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Mouth | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Dave | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Dob | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Flash | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Jonny | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Lebanon | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Tracey | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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| Mark 'Bez' Berry | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Jen | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Jessica | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Rhianon | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Maddy | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Paul | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Toby | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Marcus | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Masher | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Andy | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Janet | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Peter | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Ram | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Liz | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Ed | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Suzanne | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Lesley | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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Shaun | ... |
Miss Travers' Class
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| Stuart Wilson | ... |
Mike Langdon
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| Diane Whitley | ... |
Policewoman
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Mike Kelly | ... |
CID Policeman
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| Howard Crossley | ... |
Policeman
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| Matthew Guinness | ... |
Randall - Police Doctor
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Ted Beyer | ... |
Police Sergeant
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| Tim McInnerny | ... |
John Morgan
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| Suzanna Hamilton | ... |
Karen Creasy
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| Alan Rickman | ... |
TV commentator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Hare | ||
Written by
| David Hare | ... | () |
Produced by
| Patsy Pollock | ... | associate producer |
| Simon Relph | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nick Bicât | ||
Cinematography by
| Stuart Harris | ||
Editing by
| Chris Wimble | ||
Editorial Department
| Alan Knight | ... | second assistant editor |
| Liz Webber | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Patsy Pollock | ||
| Gail Stevens | ||
Production Design by
| Hayden Griffin | ||
Art Direction by
| Jamie Leonard | ||
Costume Design by
| Jane Greenwood | ||
| Lindy Hemming | ||
Makeup Department
| Gwenda Levy | ... | hair stylist (as Gwenda Aziz Levy) |
| Jeanne Richmond | ... | makeup artist |
| Christopher Tucker | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Linda Bruce | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tim Dennison | ... | third assistant director |
| Gus Maclean | ... | second assistant director |
| Ian Madden | ... | assistant director |
| Asad Qureshi | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Mark Allett | ... | standby props |
| Harry Bearpark | ... | property master |
| Joanna Brett | ... | production buyer (as Joanne Brett) |
| Alan Chesters | ... | construction manager |
| Tony Ferguson | ... | dressing prop |
| Sally Jenkins | ... | art researcher |
| David Ned Kelly | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Katie Kilroy | ... | production buyer (as Kate Kilroy) |
| Miranda Melville | ... | assistant art director |
| Tim Youngman | ... | standby props |
Sound Department
| Ian Fuller | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Dushko Indjic | ... | boom operator |
| Ric O'Connor | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Robert Taylor | ... | sound maintenance (as Bob Taylor) |
| Clive Winter | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sophie Baker | ... | still photographer |
| Nobby Clark | ... | still photographer |
| Chuck Finch | ... | gaffer |
| Jeremy Gee | ... | focus puller |
| Tony Haughey | ... | camera car: driver |
| Ashley Kennedy | ... | electrician |
| Tom McDougall | ... | clapper loader |
| Shaun O'Dell | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Smith | ... | best boy |
| Paul Spaven | ... | electrician |
| Micky Thomas | ... | gaffer |
| Bill Thornhill | ... | electrician |
| Ted Whitby | ... | camera grip |
Location Management
| Paul Shersby | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tony Britten | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Keith Grant | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Valerie Booth | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Hamish Bell | ... | transportation |
| Richard Booz | ... | transportation captain |
| Ian Lucraft | ... | transportation |
| Jim Mardle | ... | transportation |
| Nick Perry | ... | transportation |
| Roger Pomphrey | ... | transportation |
| Don Wilson | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Debbie Carter | ... | production secretary |
| Mike Dempsey | ... | title designer |
| Gilly Hodson | ... | publicist |
| Alan John | ... | production accountant |
| Laura Julian | ... | production coordinator |
| David Kennaway | ... | production runner |
| Sarah Nichols | ... | assistant accountant (as Sarah Allday) / assistant accountant (as Sarah Lucraft) |
| Ann Tasker | ... | unit publicist |
| Joan Washington | ... | dialogue coach |
| Mike Woodley | ... | aerial co-ordinator / aerial coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Palace Pictures (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Classics (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmco Norway (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Palace Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (video) (Betamax)
- Roadshow Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Crystal Screen Entertainment (1987) (Australia) (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Taipan Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Wheels Ltd. (transport)
- Harrogate Grammar School (thanks)
- Imperial War Museum, Duxford (thanks)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- RAF Odiham (thanks)
- The British Library Lending Division (thanks)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie and The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) were the first screen roles of Joely Richardson. This movie was Richardson's first significant part in a movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Godzilla 1985/Creator/Wetherby/Key Exchange (1985). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The cast credits are divided up into groups under the following headings: The Wetherby Characters; In the Past; The School; Miss Travers' Class; The Police; and From the University of Essex. See more » |
| Quotes |
Stanley Pilborough:
I remember once my father, also a solicitor, said, "I have learnt never to judge any man from his behavior with money and the opposite sex". Yet it is my own saddened experience that those are the only ways to judge him. See more » |