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Country (1981)

Country (1981)

Drama TV Movie
Release Date: 1981, October 20
Directors: Richard Eyre
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: BBC, BBC
Cast: Penelope Wilton, James Fox, Richard Durden, Malcolm Storry, Julian Wadham, Ralph Nossek, Jill Bennett, Leo McKern, Wendy Hiller, Frederick Treves, Frank Mills, Alan Webb

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

wealthy family world war ii missing daughter patriarch birthday party male homosexuality spanish civil war (1936-39) election war photographer long lost relative family business presumed dead female journalist estranged family country house dinner party family gathering dead son squatting ballroom dancing socialists conservatism christening business successor