Country

1h 22min

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Cast

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Sir Frederick Carlion
James Fox

James Fox

Philip Carlion
Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Daisy - Lady Carlion
Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Virginia Carlion
Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Alice Carlion
Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Dollie van der Biek
Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Sir Piers Blair
Tim Seely

Tim Seely

Andrew Oliphant - Father
Frederick Alexander

Frederick Alexander

Andrew Oliphant - Son
Frederick Treves

Frederick Treves

Matthew Harcourt
Eliza Buckingham

Eliza Buckingham

Margaret Harcourt
Edward Rawle-Hicks

Edward Rawle-Hicks

Teddie Harcourt
Tamzin Neville

Tamzin Neville

Elizabeth Harcourt
Richard Durden

Richard Durden

Guy Wheldon
Aubone Tennant

Aubone Tennant

Nigel Wheldon
Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Robert Carlion
Suzanne Burden

Suzanne Burden

Lindsey Carlion
Bryan Coleman

Bryan Coleman

Edward Carlion
David Neville

David Neville

James Blair
Malcolm Storry

Malcolm Storry

The Inspector
Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

Mr Joseph

Release date

20th Oct 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English