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1981 · 82 mins · English
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Directed by
Richard Eyre
Starring
Leo McKern, Wendy Hiller, Penelope Wilton, Jill Bennett, James Fox, Julian Wadham

Set in 1945, the Carlion family gathers at an English country house for a reunion. As aging patriarch Sir Frederick considers stepping down, the relatives dispute who will inherit the family brewing empire. Meanwhile, the outcome of the 1945 general election sparks controversy, and angry farmers occupy a barn in protest, highlighting post‑war tensions.

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