The Living and the Dead
Synopsis
Lord Donald and Lady Nancy reside in the magnificent but run-down Longleigh House with James, their mentally disabled adult son. Nancy has fallen seriously ill and Donald is preparing to sell the house to raise enough money to pay for an operation. He arranges for the family nurse, Mary, to take care of Nancy while he leaves to tend to the sale. However, James wants to prove to his father that he can look after his mother on his own and decides to lock Mary out of the house. It isn't long before James starts mixing his mother's pills and forgetting to take his own medication, and as the stress of looking after his mother increases, so too does the severity of his own condition.
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IN THE LIVING AND THE DEAD - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Rumley
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Rumley
- Original Score
- Richard Chester
- Original Title
- The Living and the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Spectrum Media Entertainment, Viva Pictures, Rumleyvision, Giant Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Rumley
Simon Rumley
Richard Chester
Milton Kam
Benjamin Putland
Nick O'Hagan, Simon Rumley, Elliot Grove, Uday Tiwary, Carl Schönfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Nick O'Hagan
Producer
Richard Chester
Original Music Composer
Simon Rumley
Writer
Milton Kam
Director of Photography
Simon Rumley
Producer
Simon Rumley
Director
Benjamin Putland
Editor
Carl Schönfeld
Producer
Alice Wolfbauer
Costume Design
Will Field
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Living and the Dead about?
Lord Donald and Lady Nancy reside in the magnificent but run-down Longleigh House with James, their mentally disabled adult son. Nancy has fallen seriously ill and Donald is preparing to sell the house to raise enough money to pay for an operation. He arranges for the family nurse, Mary, to take care of Nancy while he leaves to tend to the sale. However, James wants to prove to his father that he can look after his mother on his own and decides to lock Mary out of the house. It isn't long before James starts mixing his mother's pills and forgetting to take his own medication, and as the stress of looking after his mother increases, so too does the severity of his own condition.
Who directed The Living and the Dead?
The Living and the Dead was directed by Simon Rumley.
Who stars in The Living and the Dead?
The principal cast of The Living and the Dead includes Leo Bill, Roger Lloyd Pack, Kate Fahy, Sarah Ball, Neil Conrich.
When was The Living and the Dead released and how long is it?
The Living and the Dead was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Living and the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Living and the Dead was composed by Richard Chester.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Living and the Dead?
The Living and the Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).