The Manor
Synopsis
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.
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Greta Scacchi
Mrs. Ravenscroft
Gabrielle Anwar
Charlotte Kleiner
Laura Harris
Gillian Ravenscroft
Martin Dejdar
Tomas Hatcher
Edie McClurg
Mrs. French
Fay Masterson
Dolly
Peter O'Toole
Mr. Ravenscroft
Nicholas Ball
Sir Everett Blake
Mark Huntley
Patrick Roarke
Jessica Marshall-Gardiner
Miss Spencer
Michael Halstead
Mr. Forrester
Robert Russell
Doctor McBride
Drahomíra Fialková
Mother Superior
Martina Vedralová
Charlotte's Daughter
Jiří Lábus
Angus
Josef Šebek
Herr Stöerrle
Naděžda Štipicová
Stöerrle's Wife
Willow Anwar
Stöerrle's Daughter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenneth Berris
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Moses, Kenneth Berris
- Original Score
- Martin Kumžák, Michal Dvořák
- Original Title
- The Manor
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- English, Welsh
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- M.D.M. Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenneth Berris
Steven Moses, Kenneth Berris, Don Nigro
Martin Kumžák, Michal Dvořák
Steven Moses, Vladimír Smutný
Alois Fišárek, Petr Svoboda
Michael Šváb, Lawrence Mortorff, Martin Ferdus, Gregory Cascante, Jiří Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Moses
Screenplay
Kenneth Berris
Director
Kenneth Berris
Screenplay
Martin Kurel
Production Design
Michael Šváb
Producer
Simona Zapletalová
Costume Design
Alois Fišárek
Editor
Vladimír Smutný
Director of Photography
Ladislav Lahoda
Stunt Coordinator
Martin Kumžák
Original Music Composer
Michal Dvořák
Original Music Composer
Petr Svoboda
Editor
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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.
Who directed The Manor?
The Manor was directed by Kenneth Berris.
Who stars in The Manor?
The principal cast of The Manor includes Greta Scacchi, Gabrielle Anwar, Laura Harris, Martin Dejdar, Edie McClurg.
When was The Manor released and how long is it?
The Manor was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Manor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Manor was composed by Martin Kumžák, Michal Dvořák.