6.5The Manor · 1999
The Manor (1999) is a Crime / Comedy film directed by Kenneth Berris, starring Greta Scacchi, Gabrielle Anwar, Laura Harris.
CrimeComedy
6.5Overview
The Manor, a dark funny version of Akira Kurosawa's " Rashomon". During a snowstorm, Patrick Roarke, a manservant, is found dead at the bottom of the main staircase in a gothic English mansion. Inspector Hatcher is sent to investigate the death. When he arrives, he finds a household consisting of five women. When questioned by the inspector, each of the women tells a different story, all of which are illustrated by flashback scenes showing the events as related by that particular person. Everybody seems to protect somebody and the inspector becomes increasingly intoxicated as he tries to untangle the web of lies in his endeavour to find out the truth.
Cast
Greta Scacchi, Gabrielle Anwar, Laura Harris, Martin Dejdar, Edie McClurg, Fay Masterson, Peter O'Toole, Nicholas Ball
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What is "The Manor" about?
The Manor, a dark funny version of Akira Kurosawa's " Rashomon". During a snowstorm, Patrick Roarke, a manservant, is found dead at the bottom of the main staircase in a gothic English mansion. Inspector Hatcher is sent to investigate the death. When he arrives, he finds a household consisting of five women. When questioned by the inspector, each of the women tells a different story, all of which are illustrated by flashback scenes showing the events as related by that particular person. Everybody seems to protect somebody and the inspector becomes increasingly intoxicated as he tries to untangle the web of lies in his endeavour to find out the truth.
When was "The Manor" released?
The Manor was released in 1999.
Who stars in "The Manor"?
The cast includes Greta Scacchi, Gabrielle Anwar, Laura Harris, Martin Dejdar.
