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1981-10-20 · 82 min · ★ 7.5
In 1945, the Carlions assemble at an English country house for a family gathering. During the event, they must determine who is to take over the family brewing empire, since the present head of the business, Sir Frederick, is getting old. The results of the 1945 general election causes a major stir, and some angry farmers occupy a barn.
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- Richard Eyre
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- BBC
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- United Kingdom
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Leo McKernSir Frederick Carlion
James FoxPhilip Carlion
Wendy HillerDaisy - Lady Carlion
Penelope WiltonVirginia Carlion
Jill BennettAlice Carlion
Joan GreenwoodDollie van der Biek
Alan WebbSir Piers Blair
Tim SeelyAndrew Oliphant - Father
Frederick TrevesMatthew Harcourt
Richard DurdenGuy Wheldon
Julian WadhamRobert Carlion
Bryan ColemanEdward CarlionTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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