Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?

May 2, 2007

0h 58m

★ 4.4

Overview

On a train journey, Saki meets Mrs De Ropp, an oppressive aunt and guardian to an unruly brood. Inspired by the meeting, he imagines a tale of repressed children who find solace in their childish wonder, and are saved by their imagination.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

Mrs De Ropp

Gemma Jones

Saki

Ben Daniels

Cyril

Thomas Byrne

Nicholas

Bill Milner

Conradin

Samuel Honywood

Jane

Julia Joyce

Enid

Madeleine Williams

Bobby

Andrew Byrne

Maid

Jenny Livsey

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