Gosford Park (2001)
- Starring:
- Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Altman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense
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Maverick American filmmaker Robert Altman takes a witty and absorbing look at the foibles of the British class system in this intelligent murder mystery set in the early '30s. Sir William McCordle (Michael Gambon) and his wife Lady Sylvia (Kristin Scott Thomas) are a pair of wealthy British socialites who have invited a variety of friends, relatives, and acquaintances to their mansion in the country for a weekend of hunting and relaxation. Among the honored guests are Constance (Maggie Smith), Lady Sylvia's matronly aunt; Ivor Novello (Jeremy Northam), William's cousin who is also a well-known actor and songwriter; and Morris Weissman (Bob Balaban), an American film producer who is friendly with Ivor and researching an upcoming project. Observing the proceedings are the domestic staff of the mansion, including imperious butler Jennings (Alan Bates); footmen George (Richard E. Grant) and Arthur (Jeremy Swift); Probert (Derek Jacobi), a valet to Sir William; housekeeper Mrs. Wilson (Helen Mirren); Mrs. Croft (Eileen Atkins), who oversees the kitchen; and Elsie (Emily Watson), a maid. Also on hand are the guests' personal servants, including Mary (Kelly Macdonald), Constance's maid; Henry (Ryan Phillippe), Weissman's valet; and Parks (Clive Owens), a butler. While the servants are required to display a high level of decorum, they are expected to be passive observers who do not comment on what they see, though the gossip among them travels thick and fast once they retire to the servants' quarters downstairs. And it turns out that there's plenty worth gossiping about, especially after Sir William turns up dead, and everyone is ordered to stay at the mansion while the police investigate the killing. Gosford Park also features Charles Dance, Tom Hollander, Natasha Wightman, and Ron Webster; the screenplay was written by Julian Fellowes, based on a story by Altman and co-star Bob Balaban. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 138 mins
Complete Cast:
- Maggie Smith - Constance, Countess of Trentham
- Kristin Scott Thomas - Sylvia McCordle
- Bob Balaban - Morris Weissman
- Richard E. Grant - George
- Eileen Atkins - Mrs. Croft
- Stephen Fry - Inspector Thompson
- Clive Owen - Robert Parks
- Tom Hollander - Lt. Commander Anthony Meredith
- Charles Dance - Raymond, Lord Stockbridge
- Derek Jacobi - Probert
- Camilla Rutherford - Isobel McCordle
- Natasha Wightman - Lavinia Meredith
- Jeremy Swift - Arthur
- Ron Puttock - Strutt
- Frank Thornton - Burkett
- Richard Gamble - beater
- Laura Harling - Ethel
- Robin Devereux - beater
- Ken Davies - Loader
- Tilly Gerrard - Maud
- Trent Ford - Jeremy Blond
- Frances Low - Sarah
- Pip the Dog - Widget
- Will Beer - Albert
- Adrian Preater - McCordles' loader
- Joanna Maude - Renee
- Emma Buckley - May
- Terry Sturmey - Loader
- Brian Rumsey - beater
- Peter Champion - beater
- Michael Gambon - Sir William McCordle
- Jeremy Northam - Ivor Novello
- Alan Bates - Jennings
- Helen Mirren - Mrs. Wilson
- Emily Watson - Elsie
- Kelly MacDonald - Mary Maceachran
- Ryan Phillippe - Henry Denton
- Geraldine Somerville - Louisa, Lady Stockbridge
- Sophie Thompson - Dorothy
- James Wilby - Freddie Nesbitt
- Claudie Blakley - Mabel Nesbitt
- Teresa Churcher - Bertha
- Ron Webster - Constable Dexter
- Alan Bland - beater
- Adrian Scarborough - Barnes
- Finty Williams - Janet
- Julian Such - Loader
- Geoff Double - beater
- Gregor Henderson Begg - Fred
- Sarah Flind - Ellen
- John Atterbury - Merriman
- John Fountain - beater
- Steve Markham - Loader
- George Sherman - beater
- Leo Bill - Jim
- Tony Davies - Loader
- John Cox - Loader
- Lucy Cohu - Lottie
- Laurence Fox - Lord Rupert Standish
- Megan Owen - Lewis
- Director(s):
- Robert Altman
- Writer(s):
- James Fellowes, Julian Fellowes
- Producer(s):
- David Levy, Bob Balaban, Robert Altman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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- 2001 - Gosford Park - American Film Institute - Best Director
- 2001 - Gosford Park - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Film
- 2001 - Gosford Park - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Film
- 2001 - Gosford Park - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Costume Design
- 2001 - Gosford Park - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Film
- 2001 - Gosford Park - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2001 - Gosford Park - Golden Globe - Best Director
- 2001 - Gosford Park - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Director (Runner-up)
- 2001 - Gosford Park - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up)
- 2001 - Gosford Park - National Society of Film Critics - Best Screenplay
- 2001 - Gosford Park - National Society of Film Critics - Best Director
- 2001 - Gosford Park - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
- 2001 - Gosford Park - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
- 2001 - Gosford Park - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Director
- 2001 - Gosford Park - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Screenplay
- 2001 - Gosford Park - Screen Actors Guild - Best Supporting Actress
- 2001 - Gosford Park - Screen Actors Guild - Best Cast





