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The Grotesque

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The Grotesque

Gentlemen don't eat poets.

5.1

1h 39m

1995

“Gentlemen don't eat poets.”

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?

Director

John-Paul Davidson

ComedyDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

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Cast & Crew

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

as Sir Hugo Coal

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

as Lady Harriet Coal

Sting

Sting

as Fledge

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

as Cleo Coal

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

as George Lecky

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

as Mrs. Giblet

Trudie Styler

Trudie Styler

as Doris

Maria Aitken

Maria Aitken

as Lavinia Freebody

James Fleet

James Fleet

as Inspector Limp

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