The Grotesque (1995)

  • NR
  • 09/09/1995 (CA)
  • Comedy, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 39m

Gentlemen don't eat poets.

Overview

Sir Hugo is more interested in reconstructing dinosaur bones than in paying attention to his wife, Lady Harriet. He's not thrilled when daughter Cleo brings home her betrothed, Sidney, who aspires to be a poet. The new butler, Fledge, provides Lady Harriet with the attention she's been missing and then seduces Sidney. Did he have a role in Sidney's disappearance as well?

John-Paul Davidson

Director

Patrick McGrath

Screenplay, Novel

Cast

Alan Bates's headshot

Alan Bates

Sir Hugo Coal
Theresa Russell's headshot

Theresa Russell

Lady Harriet Coal
Sting's headshot

Sting

Fledge
Lena Headey's headshot

Lena Headey

Cleo Coal
Jim Carter's headshot

Jim Carter

George Lecky
Anna Massey's headshot

Anna Massey

Mrs. Giblet
Trudie Styler's headshot

Trudie Styler

Doris
Maria Aitken's headshot

Maria Aitken

Lavinia Freebody

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