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The Living and the Dead

  • 20062006
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  • 1h 23m
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5.7/10
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The Living and the Dead (2006)
A manic depressive man holds his ill mother captive in her home
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
A descent into Hell is triggered when "Ex-Lord" Donald Brocklebank finds that he must leave Longleigh House for London to find a way to pay for the medical treatments for his wife Nancy. Alo... Read allA descent into Hell is triggered when "Ex-Lord" Donald Brocklebank finds that he must leave Longleigh House for London to find a way to pay for the medical treatments for his wife Nancy. Alone, his over-protected, delusional, adult son, James, fancies himself in charge of the man... Read allA descent into Hell is triggered when "Ex-Lord" Donald Brocklebank finds that he must leave Longleigh House for London to find a way to pay for the medical treatments for his wife Nancy. Alone, his over-protected, delusional, adult son, James, fancies himself in charge of the manor house with his terminally ill mother, and barricades the two of them into the house for... Read all
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  • Director
    • Simon Rumley
  • Writer
    • Simon Rumley
  • Stars
    • Leo Bill
    • Roger Lloyd Pack
    • Kate Fahy
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  • Director
    • Simon Rumley
  • Writer
    • Simon Rumley
  • Stars
    • Leo Bill
    • Roger Lloyd Pack
    • Kate Fahy
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    • 34User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 3 nominations

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    Leo Bill
    Leo Bill
    • Jamesas James
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    • Donaldas Donald
    Kate Fahy
    Kate Fahy
    • Nancyas Nancy
    Sarah Ball
    • Nurse Maryas Nurse Mary
    Neil Conrich
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Richard Cotton
    Richard Cotton
    • Nurse Mikeas Nurse Mike
    • (as Richard Wills-Cotton)
    Alan Perrin
    • Nurse Bobas Nurse Bob
    Richard Syms
    Richard Syms
    • Vicaras Vicar
    Michael Hennessy
    Michael Hennessy
    • Pall Beareras Pall Bearer
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    Hilary Hodsman
    • Auntie Patas Auntie Pat
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    • Trivia
      The film is dedicated to the memory of Sheila and David Rumley, parents of director Simon Rumley. Three months after his father had passed away from a heart attack, his mother was diagnosed with cancer. She died three months later.
    • Quotes

      James: When you leave, I'm the one to look after our house, I'm the one to look after Mummy.

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    6/10
    Brave showing by a director with potential
    Ignore the previous comment by 'perisho', but I would take something from the others thereafter, both positive and negative.

    Firstly the negatives - yes there are gaping holes in the plot, seemingly situations that wouldn't happen, possibly too long for its plot subject. Right, the positives - great acting, good use of dialogue (often repetitive and therefore affecting), good use of ambiguity (which helps convey the mental health issues that the family have) and possibly explain the seemingly apparent plot holes (is all we see really occurring?), brilliant cinematography, and it's a brave attempt at a all too often patronised subject matter.

    Furthermore, it is made on a tight budget in Britain. A rare commodity nowadays. Only a handful of directors in the UK work outside of the mainstream, and Rumley's effort should be applauded. Even the film factory that is the Hollywood machine can't achieve this level of skill (A Beautiful Mind, Rainman...please!). Only say Keane, Devil & Daniel Johnston and Julien Donkey Boy have we seen schizophrenia in the manner with which we see here. Yes, not everything works, but when it does, this film is powerful and touching as anything else in cinema dealing with mental illness.

    Well done to the director and may your second feature be as strong.
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    • Jun 23, 2008

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Living in the Home of the Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Tottenham House, Wiltshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Spectrum Media Entertainment
      • Vita Pictures
      • Giant Films
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    • Budget
      • £650,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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