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The Grotesque (1995)

Gentlemen don't eat poets.

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : John-Paul Davidson
Writer : Patrick McGrath

Synopsis

Sir Hugo is more interested in reconstructing dinosaur bones than in paying attention to his wife, Lady Harriet. He's not thrilled when daughter Cleo brings home her betrothed, Sidney, who aspires to be a poet. The new butler, Fledge, provides Lady Harriet with the attention she's been missing and then seduces Sidney. Did he have a role in Sidney's disappearance as well?

Actors

Alan Bates
Alan Bates
Sir Hugo Coal
Theresa Russell
Theresa Russell
Lady Harriet Coal
Sting
Sting
Fledge
Lena Headey
Lena Headey
Cleo Coal
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
George Lecky
Anna Massey
Anna Massey
Mrs. Giblet
Trudie Styler
Trudie Styler
Doris
Maria Aitken
Maria Aitken
Lavinia Freebody
Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh
Sidney Giblet

Crews

John-Paul Davidson
John-Paul Davidson
Director
Patrick McGrath
Patrick McGrath
Novel
Patrick McGrath
Patrick McGrath
Screenplay
Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Andrew Dunn
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Tariq Anwar
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Editor
Joyce Nettles
Joyce Nettles
Casting
Jan Roelfs
Jan Roelfs
Production Design
Michael Seirton
Michael Seirton
Production Design
Celia Barnett
Celia Barnett
Art Direction
Paul Cronin
Paul Cronin
Gaffer
Gifford Hooper
Gifford Hooper
Helicopter Camera
Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper
Still Photographer
Richard Blanshard
Richard Blanshard
Still Photographer
Stuart Brisdon
Stuart Brisdon
Special Effects
Stan Fiferman
Stan Fiferman
Foley
Matt Grimes
Matt Grimes
Sound Effects Editor
Dean Humphreys
Dean Humphreys
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Derek Lloyd
Derek Lloyd
Hairstylist
Peter Owen
Peter Owen
Makeup Artist

Posters and backgrounds

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