The Manor (1999)

The Manor (1999)

1999-02-11 Czech Republic 115 Min. PG-13
5.8 5 votes

Overview

The Manor, a dark funny version of Akira Kurosawa's " Rashomon". During a snowstorm, Patrick Roarke, a manservant, is found dead at the bottom of the main staircase in a gothic English mansion. Inspector Hatcher is sent to investigate the death. When he arrives, he finds a household consisting of five women. When questioned by the inspector, each of the women tells a different story, all of which are illustrated by flashback scenes showing the events as related by that particular person. Everybody seems to protect somebody and the inspector becomes increasingly intoxicated as he tries to untangle the web of lies in his endeavour to find out the truth.

Cast

Greta Scacchi is Mrs. Ravenscroft
Mrs. Ravenscroft
Gabrielle Anwar is Charlotte Kleiner
Charlotte Kleiner
Laura Harris is Gillian Ravenscroft
Gillian Ravenscroft
Martin Dejdar is Tomas Hatcher
Tomas Hatcher
Edie McClurg is Mrs. French
Mrs. French
Peter O'Toole is Mr. Ravenscroft
Mr. Ravenscroft
Nicholas Ball is Sir Everett Blake
Sir Everett Blake
Mark Huntley is Patrick Roarke
Patrick Roarke
Michael Halstead is Mr. Forrester
Mr. Forrester
Robert Russell is Doctor McBride
Doctor McBride