Directed by:
Tim FywellScreenplay:
Heidi ThomasCinematography:
Richard GreatrexComposer:
Dario MarianelliCast:
Romola Garai, Rose Byrne, Marc Blucas, Bill Nighy, Sophie Stuckey, David Bamber, Sinéad Cusack, Dolly Wells, Tara Fitzgerald, Henry Thomas, Henry Cavill (more)Plots(1)
The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle. Her father is desperate to repeat the spectacular success of his first novel, but hasn't written a word for 12 years; her exquisite sister Rose can only rail against their fate, and their Bohemian step-mother Topaz is a nudist and no help at all. Salvation comes in the form of their American landlord Simon Cotton and his brother Neil. Although initially repelled by Simon, Rose is determined to make him fall in love with her and succeeds. A wedding is arranged and Cassandra is left on the sidelines as everyone around her is drawn into a maelstrom of interconnected relationships. But events spiral out of control, and before the summer ends she will experience frustrated desire, first love, and a broken heart. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Romola Garai](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274212_ffa1b1.jpg)
Romola Garai
Hong Kong
Best movies:
King Lear (2008) (TV movie)
One Life (2023)
Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004)
![Rose Byrne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/060/161060588_1edb10.png)
Rose Byrne
Australia
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
![Marc Blucas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/337/160337109_5a72d5.jpg)
Marc Blucas
USA
Best movies:
Mother and Child (2009)
Pleasantville (1998)
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
![Bill Nighy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/137/163137689_f931fa.jpg)
Bill Nighy
UK
Best movies:
Skylight (2014) (theatrical recording)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Love Actually (2003)
![Sophie Stuckey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/110/161110143_538ba3.jpg)
Sophie Stuckey
UK
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
The Woman in Black (2012)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
![David Bamber](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/941/161941295_410f8e.jpg)
David Bamber
UK
Best movies:
The King's Speech (2010)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
Valkyrie (2008)
![Sinéad Cusack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/494/161494952_1b00ca.jpg)
Sinéad Cusack
Ireland
Best movies:
Eastern Promises (2007)
Hoffman (1970)
V for Vendetta (2005)
![Dolly Wells](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/263/158263726_520dea.jpg)
Dolly Wells
UK
Best movies:
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000) (TV movie)
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
The Gathering Storm (2002) (TV movie)
![Tara Fitzgerald](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/755/163755602_ec98b3.jpg)
Tara Fitzgerald
UK
Best movies:
Dark Blue World (2001)
The Woman in White (1997) (TV movie)
The Student Prince (1997) (TV movie)
![Henry Thomas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/203/161203876_671272.png)
Henry Thomas
USA
Best movies:
Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995) (TV movie)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Legends of the Fall (1994)
![Henry Cavill](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/810/164810630_52d400.jpg)
Henry Cavill
UK
Best movies:
Stardust (2007)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
![Sarah Woodward](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/031/158031438_6516bb.jpg)
Sarah Woodward
UK
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
![James Faulkner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/198/163198232_a21301.jpg)
James Faulkner
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Deceptions (1985) (TV movie)
Conduct Unbecoming (1975)
Joe Sowerbutts
UK
Best movies:
The Lost Prince (2003) (TV movie)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002) (TV movie)
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Well Schooled in Murder (2002) (TV movie)
James Warrior
UK
Best movies:
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Hawking (2004) (TV movie)
Second Best (1994)
Bernadette Windsor
Best movies:
I Capture the Castle (2003)
Get Santa (2014)
Christopher Ettridge
UK
Best movies:
Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV movie)
Julius Caesar (2002) (TV movie)
I Capture the Castle (2003)