In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.
Acting
Romola Garai's diary-entry narration is pitch-perfect cringe and charm.
Cinematography
The castle practically sweats moss and faded grandeur.
Costume
Rose's desperation dresses vs. Topaz's artsy nudity—costume storytelling.
Director
Tim Fywell
Romola Garai
Cassandra Mortmain
Rose Byrne
Rose Mortmain
Tara Fitzgerald
Topaz Mortmain
Bill Nighy
James Mortmain
Henry Thomas
Simon Cotton
Henry Cavill
Stephen Colley
Marc Blucas
Neil Cotton
Sinéad Cusack
Mrs Cotton
Joe Sowerbutts
Thomas
Sophie Stuckey
Cassandra (aged 7)
David Bamber
Vicar
James Faulkner
Aubrey Fox-Cotton
Sarah Woodward
Leda Fox-Cotton
Dolly Wells
Fur Department Vendeuse
James Warrior
Station Master
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Henry Cavill's Stephen was his first major film role—he reportedly based the character's physicality on watching animals at the zoo.
Dodie Smith wrote this before '101 Dalmatians,' using her own broke-bohemian youth as source material—the father's writer's block mirrors her real fears.
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OMG HENRY CAVILL
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the book was the best, i only watched the movie for henry
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Omg i remember watching this as a kid but didn’t know the name 😭 i finally found it
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