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Country

7.5(2)19811h 22m1

In 1945, the Carlions assemble at an English country house for a family gathering. During the event, they must determine who is to take over the family brewing empire, since the present head of the business, Sir Frederick, is getting old. The results of the 1945 general election causes a major stir, and some angry farmers occupy a barn.

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Language
English
  • country house
  • world war ii
  • patriarch
  • war photographer
  • spanish civil war (1936-39)
  • birthday party
  • family business
  • conservatism
  • ballroom dancing
  • male homosexuality
  • election
  • presumed dead

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Richard Eyre

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United Kingdom

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  • United KingdomGB

    • TVBBC1 "Play for Today"20 Oct 1981

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Country was released on 20 October 1981.

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    CinemaSerf

    11/17/2024

    7/10

    With WWII won, the "Carlion" family gather at their stately home in the run up to the British General Election. These are wealthy and privileged people who run a brewing business and it's their head "Sir Frederick" (Leo McKern) who is now looking to pass on the mantle. As with many family gatherings, the atmosphere quickly becomes quite toxic only here it's not just the mix of personalities that sparks, but attitudes…

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