A reconstruction of the possible events that might have led up to the real-life tragic case of the Luxton family who lived at West Chapple Farm, Winkleigh, Devon. Brothers and sister Robert, Alan and Frances Luxton had lived in the farm for many years. On 23 September 1975 their bodies were found with shotgun wounds outside their farmhouse.
Recluse (1981) is a crime and drama film directed by Bob Bentley, released on January 1, 1981 with a runtime of 27m. It stars Maurice Denham, Derek Smith, Anne Tirard and Doel Luscombe. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Maurice Denham
Derek Smith
Anne Tirard
Doel Luscombe
Tony Beard
Sandra Scriven
Myrtle Devenish
Judith Sidney
M.J. Mathews
Robert Pitman
Directed by Bob Bentley.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 5 ratings.
Based around real events, this follows a few hours in the lives of an elderly trio of siblings who have managed their family farm all their lives, but who are now having to face some economic realities that are going to result in changes none of them want, but that one of them is more determined to resist. It falls to the sister (Ann Tirard) to tread on eggshells trying to appease her brother “Charlie” (Maurice…
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The main cast of Recluse (1981) includes Maurice Denham, Derek Smith, Anne Tirard, Doel Luscombe and Tony Beard. The film was directed by Bob Bentley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Recluse was released on January 1, 1981 and runs for 27m.
Recluse (1981) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.