A Month in the Country (1987)
They hoped to heal the scars of war away in a small English village. But the war within was just beginning…
A destitute WWI veteran is hired to help carry out restoration work on a medieval mural in a rural Yorkshire church. While living in the quiet village, he forms a close friendship with an archaeologist and begins to come to terms with his trauma.
Director: Pat O'Connor
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 27, 1987
Cast
- Colin Firth - Tom Birkin
- Kenneth Branagh - James Moon
- Natasha Richardson - Alice Keach
- Patrick Malahide - Reverend Keach
- Jim Carter - Ellerbeck
- Richard Vernon - Colonel Hebron
- Tony Haygarth - Douthwaite
- Tim Barker - Mossop
- Eileen O'Brien - Mrs Ellerbeck
- Vicki Arundale - Kathy
Screenplay
- Simon Gray (Screenplay)
- JL Carr (Novel)
Music: Howard Blake
Cinematography: Kenneth MacMillan
Editing: John Victor-Smith
Production: PFH Entertainment, Euston Films, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Month in the Country about?
- A destitute WWI veteran is hired to help carry out restoration work on a medieval mural in a rural Yorkshire church. While living in the quiet village, he forms a close friendship with an archaeologist and begins to come to terms with his trauma.
- Who directed A Month in the Country?
- A Month in the Country was directed by Pat O'Connor.
- Who stars in A Month in the Country?
- A Month in the Country stars Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, Natasha Richardson, Patrick Malahide, Jim Carter, Richard Vernon.
- How long is A Month in the Country?
- A Month in the Country has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is A Month in the Country?
- A Month in the Country is a History, Drama film.
- Where was A Month in the Country produced?
- A Month in the Country was produced in United Kingdom.