In 1945, the Carlions assemble at an English country house for a family gathering. During the event, they must determine who is to take over the family brewing empire, since the present head of the business, Sir Frederick, is getting old. The results of the 1945 general election causes a major stir, and some angry farmers occupy a barn.
Country (1981) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Richard Eyre, released on October 20, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Leo McKern, James Fox, Wendy Hiller and Penelope Wilton. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
Leo McKern
as Sir Frederick Carlion
James Fox
as Philip Carlion
Wendy Hiller
as Daisy - Lady Carlion
Penelope Wilton
as Virginia Carlion
Jill Bennett
as Alice Carlion
Deborah Norton
as Faith
Joan Greenwood
as Dollie van der Biek
Alan Webb
as Sir Piers Blair
Tim Seely
as Andrew Oliphant - Father
Frederick Alexander
as Andrew Oliphant - Son
Frederick Treves
as Matthew Harcourt
Eliza Buckingham
as Margaret Harcourt
Directed by Richard Eyre, written by Trevor Griffiths, produced by Ann Scott.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
With WWII won, the "Carlion" family gather at their stately home in the run up to the British General Election. These are wealthy and privileged people who run a brewing business and it's their head "Sir Frederick" (Leo McKern) who is now looking to pass on the mantle. As with many family gatherings, the atmosphere quickly becomes quite toxic only here it's not just the mix of personalities that sparks, but…
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Country (1981) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Country (1981) includes Leo McKern, James Fox, Wendy Hiller, Penelope Wilton and Jill Bennett. The film was directed by Richard Eyre. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Country was released on October 20, 1981 and runs for 1h 22m.
Country (1981) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
