![all posters](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w140/files/images/film/posters/000/495/495010_e4eb06.jpg)
UK,
1993, 97 min
Directed by:
Howard DaviesCinematography:
Ian WilsonComposer:
Richard HartleyCast:
Juliet Stevenson, Joanne Whalley, Penelope Wilton, Alan Howard, Hilton McRae, Diane Fletcher, Robert Glenister, Florence Hoath, Robert Stephens, Neil Pearson (more)Plots(1)
Upon her father's death, a woman comes into emotional and psychological conflict with her young lover, her overbearing sister and her alcoholic stepmother. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Juliet Stevenson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/338/159338824_a12d0d.jpg)
Juliet Stevenson
UK
Best movies:
Drowning by Numbers (1988)
Desert Flower (2009)
The Last Hangman (2005)
![Joanne Whalley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267917_b9e2b0.jpg)
Joanne Whalley
UK
Best movies:
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Wolf Hall (2015) (series)
The Challenger (2013) (TV movie)
![Penelope Wilton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/422/162422010_79f4ad.jpg)
Penelope Wilton
UK
Best movies:
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Match Point (2005)
Wives and Daughters (1999) (series)
![Alan Howard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/570/158570687_7f6c9d.jpg)
Alan Howard
UK
Best movies:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Hilton McRae
UK
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Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Endeavour (2012) (series)
![Diane Fletcher](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/225/158225610_d4b249.gif)
Diane Fletcher
UK
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
![Robert Glenister](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/778/162778242_133c09.jpg)
Robert Glenister
UK
Best movies:
Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV movie)
Between the Sheets (2003) (series)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
Florence Hoath
UK
Best movies:
The Governess (1998)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) (series)
Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)
![Robert Stephens](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/072/312/72312360_9ee19e.jpg)
Robert Stephens
UK
Best movies:
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Chaplin (1992)
Cleopatra (1963)
![Neil Pearson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/649/159649975_1e6968.jpg)
Neil Pearson
UK
Best movies:
Hogfather (2006) (TV movie)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Finty Williams
UK
Best movies:
Cranford (2007) (series)
Wives and Daughters (1999) (series)
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
![Philip Voss](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/477/161477727_fa0407.jpg)
Philip Voss
UK
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About Time (2013)
Lady Jane (1986)
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Julia Lane
Best movies:
Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgment (1996) (TV movie)
Inspector Morse (1987) (series)
Memories of Midnight (1991) (TV movie)