The Manor

The Manor (1999) is a crime, comedy film directed by Kenneth Berris rated 6.5/10.

The Manor, a dark funny version of Akira Kurosawa's " Rashomon". During a snowstorm, Patrick Roarke, a manservant, is found dead at the bottom of the main staircase in a gothic English mansion. Inspector Hatcher is sent to investigate the death. When he arrives, he finds a household consisting of five women. When questioned by the inspector, each of the women tells a different story, all of which are illustrated by flashback scenes showing the events as related by that particular person. Everybody seems to protect somebody and the inspector becomes increasingly intoxicated as he tries to untangle the web of lies in his endeavour to find out the truth.

Cast

Greta Scacchi

Mrs. Ravenscroft

Gabrielle Anwar

Charlotte Kleiner

Laura Harris

Gillian Ravenscroft

Martin Dejdar

Tomas Hatcher

Edie McClurg

Mrs. French

Fay Masterson

Dolly

Peter O'Toole

Mr. Ravenscroft

Nicholas Ball

Sir Everett Blake

Mark Huntley

Patrick Roarke

Jessica Marshall-Gardiner

Miss Spencer

Michael Halstead

Mr. Forrester

Robert Russell

Doctor McBride