Country

Country

82 mins | Drama | Oct. 20, 1981

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.

Country

82 mins | Drama | Oct. 20, 1981

Country
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.
Producers BBC
Original title Country
Directors Richard Eyre
Writers Trevor Griffiths

Cast

Leo McKern

as Sir Frederick Carlion

James Fox

as Philip Carlion

Penelope Wilton

as Virginia Carlion

Wendy Hiller

as Daisy - Lady Carlion

Jill Bennett

as Alice Carlion

Joan Greenwood

as Dollie van der Biek

Deborah Norton

as Faith

Frederick Treves

as Matthew Harcourt

Julian Wadham

as Robert Carlion

Alan Webb

as Sir Piers Blair

Tim Seely

as Andrew Oliphant - Father

Frederick Alexander

as Andrew Oliphant - Son

Eliza Buckingham

as Margaret Harcourt

Edward Rawle-Hicks

as Teddie Harcourt

Tamzin Neville

as Elizabeth Harcourt

Richard Durden

as Guy Wheldon

Aubone Tennant

as Nigel Wheldon

Bryan Coleman

as Edward Carlion

David Neville

as James Blair

Madoline Thomas

as Nanny

Frank Mills

as Ashford

Malcolm Storry

as Inspector

Ralph Nossek

as Mr Joseph

Donald Eccles

as The Dean

Richard Vanstone

as Hop Picker