The Sleeper (2000)

  • NR
  • 12/26/2000 (GB)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 1h 44m

Overview

Violet Moon wants to be in control of the circumstances and people in her life. Particularly her son and daughter-in-law who she discovers are considering selling the farm where she has known some of the happiest times of her life. Violet's control is not only threatened by their decision, but also by the sudden reappearance of someone from her past whom she meets at a local spiritualists club. Someone who has the potential to resurrect a long buried secret as well expose her current plot to put a stop to the sale of the farm. When Violet takes the opportunity to silence this person, she doesn't consider that enemies have friends...

Gwyneth Hughes

Writer

Stuart Orme

Director

Cast

Eileen Atkins's headshot

Eileen Atkins

Violet Moon
Anna Massey's headshot

Anna Massey

Lillian
Elizabeth Spriggs's headshot

Elizabeth Spriggs

Cath
George Cole's headshot

George Cole

George
Ciarán Hinds's headshot

Ciarán Hinds

Fergus Moon
Annabelle Apsion's headshot

Annabelle Apsion

Claire Moon
Michelle Collins's headshot

Michelle Collins

Diana
Simon Chandler's headshot

Simon Chandler

Jonna

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