The House
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Stephen Rea
The Soldier
Jonathan Cecil
Bishop Wooler
Nigel Hawthorne
General Fagg
Dudley Sutton
Mr. Janek
Alun Armstrong
Mr. Smeth
Caroline Embling
Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl
Diana Hardcastle
Mrs. Janek
Ingrid Pitt
Countess Von Eisen
Roderic Leigh
Lairdlaw
Richard Marner
Count Von Eisen
Lizza Aiken
Sarah
Pam Ferris
Mrs. Smeth
Philomena McDonagh
Maid
Stefan Kalipha
Butler
Chris Bowler
Kitchen Girl
Ronan Wilmot
Communardist
Emil Wolk
Russian Officer
Louis Figgis
Child
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Figgis
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Figgis
- Original Score
- Mike Figgis
- Original Title
- The House
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Figgis
Mike Figgis
Mike Figgis
Roger Deakins
Nigel Stafford-Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Figgis
Original Music Composer
Mike Figgis
Writer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Nigel Stafford-Clark
Producer
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Mike Figgis
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The House.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The House about?
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.
Who directed The House?
The House was directed by Mike Figgis.
Who stars in The House?
The principal cast of The House includes Stephen Rea, Jonathan Cecil, Nigel Hawthorne, Dudley Sutton, Alun Armstrong.
When was The House released and how long is it?
The House was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House was composed by Mike Figgis.