A Masculine Ending
Synopsis
While English professor Loretta Lawson is attending a conference in Paris, she stays the night in the flat of a friend's acquaintance. She discovers a sleeping man in one of the bedrooms, and the next morning finds the man gone, but the bed soaked with blood. Returning to Cambridge, she begins to suspect her friend's acquaintance, and others on the staff of the college, are involved with the missing (murdered?) man, and decides to investigate for herself.
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Janet McTeer
Loretta Lawson
Imelda Staunton
Bridget Bennet
Bill Nighy
John Tracey
Suzanna Hamilton
Veronica Puddephat
Paul Brooke
Humphrey Morris
Greg Wise
Jamie Baird
Joanna McCallum
Miriam Morris
Clarke Peters
Theo Sykes
Kevin McNally
Andrew Gardner
Charlotte Cornwell
Insp. Parkinson
Buki Armstrong
Bethany Edwards
Peter Lovstrom
Arthur Goodchild
Richard Vernon
Miriam's father
Matyelok Gibbs
Elizabeth Grant
Jennifer Gibson
Melanie Gandell
Nigel Bradshaw
Hugh Puddephat
Sophia Diaz
Sylvie
Philip Anthony
Mr Koogan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonia Bird
- Screenplay & Story
- Joan Smith, Alma Cullen
- Original Score
- Andy Roberts
- Original Title
- A Masculine Ending
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonia Bird
Joan Smith, Alma Cullen
Andy Roberts
Fred Tammes
Susan Spivey
Charles Elton, Moira Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Antonia Bird
Director
Fred Tammes
Director of Photography
Malcolm Thornton
Production Design
Susan Spivey
Editor
Andy Roberts
Original Music Composer
Elizabeth Waller
Costume Design
Alma Cullen
Writer
Charles Elton
Producer
Moira Williams
Producer
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What is A Masculine Ending about?
While English professor Loretta Lawson is attending a conference in Paris, she stays the night in the flat of a friend's acquaintance. She discovers a sleeping man in one of the bedrooms, and the next morning finds the man gone, but the bed soaked with blood. Returning to Cambridge, she begins to suspect her friend's acquaintance, and others on the staff of the college, are involved with the missing (murdered?) man, and decides to investigate for herself.
Who directed A Masculine Ending?
A Masculine Ending was directed by Antonia Bird.
Who stars in A Masculine Ending?
The principal cast of A Masculine Ending includes Janet McTeer, Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy, Suzanna Hamilton, Paul Brooke.
When was A Masculine Ending released and how long is it?
A Masculine Ending was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Masculine Ending?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Masculine Ending was composed by Andy Roberts.
Is A Masculine Ending based on a book or true story?
A Masculine Ending is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joan Smith".