Country

Oct 20, 1981

1h 22m

★ 7.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

Sir Frederick Carlion

Leo McKern

Philip Carlion

James Fox

Daisy - Lady Carlion

Wendy Hiller

Virginia Carlion

Penelope Wilton

Alice Carlion

Jill Bennett

Faith

Deborah Norton

Dollie van der Biek

Joan Greenwood

Sir Piers Blair

Alan Webb

Andrew Oliphant - Father

Tim Seely

Andrew Oliphant - Son

Frederick Alexander

Matthew Harcourt

Frederick Treves

Margaret Harcourt

Eliza Buckingham

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