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A Month in the Country is a 1987 British film directed by Pat O'Connor. The film is an adaptation of the 1980 novel of the same name by J. L. Carr, and stars Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh (in his first credited role), Natasha Richardson and Patrick Malahide. The screenplay was by Simon Gray.
Two soldiers (Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh) recover from World War I while spending a summer in a Yorkshire village. Five centuries ago, a mural was created in a country church in the north of England, and then hidden under layers of white paint.
A Month in the Country is the fifth novel by J. L. Carr, first published in 1980 and nominated for the Booker Prize. The book won the Guardian Fiction Prize in 1980.
- James Lloyd Carr
- 1980
A Month in the Country: Directed by Pat O'Connor. With Colin Firth, John Atkinson, Jim Carter, Patrick Malahide. Two soldiers (Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh) recover from World War I while spending a summer in a Yorkshire village.
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- Drama
- Pat O'Connor
- 1987-12-04
Sep 26, 2018 · Some of you might not have read it but may be familiar with the 1987 film, which starred a very young Colin Firth and Kenneth Branagh, as well as Natasha Richardson—an unusually sensitive, faithful adaptation, of considerable power, too. Let’s start with a synopsis and statement of theme.
A Month in the Country. 1987 · 1 hr 37 min. PG. Drama. Five centuries ago, a mural was created in a country church in the north of England, and then hidden under layers of white paint. The rector's wife, Alice, comes to see the mural and later visits Birken's bell tower. Subtitles: English.
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With its lyrical mood and scarcity of action, A Month in the Country is a forerunner of Anton Chekhov’s plays. Historical Context. PDF Cite Share. The hope for reform and the tensions...
