Movie Description
The House
(1984)Overview
Set in 1884, and based on the assumption that Britain is one of the Baltic states between Russia and Latvia, making it part of Europe instead of an off-shore island. It is winter 1884. To gain access to the sea, England has declared war on Latvia and believes herself to be winning. But Russia has sided with Latvia and England is doomed. The action takes place on New Year’s Eve in a country house on the Anglo-Latvian border. The guests are a cross section of the ruling classes.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mike Figgis
- Producer : Nigel Stafford-Clark
- Writer : Mike Figgis
- Cast : Stephen Rea,Jonathan Cecil,Nigel Hawthorne,Dudley Sutton,Alun Armstrong,Caroline Embling,Diana Hardcastle,Ingrid Pitt,Roderic Leigh,Richard Marner,Lizza Aiken,Pam Ferris,Philomena McDonagh,Stefan Kalipha,Chris Bowler,Ronan Wilmot,Emil Wolk,Louis Figgis,Peter Jaques
Cast
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Bishop Wooler
General Fagg
Mr. Janek
Mr. Smeth
Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl
Mrs. Janek
Countess Von Eisen
Lairdlaw
Count Von Eisen
Sarah
Mrs. Smeth
Maid
Butler
Kitchen Girl
Communardist
Russian Officer
Child
Priest (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe House
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-09-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 59m
Production CompaniesChannel 4 Television
Genres
- Drama
- War
- TV Movie
