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Cast

Michael Gambon
as Sir William McCordle

Kristin Scott Thomas
as Lady Sylvia McCordle

Maggie Smith
as Constance, Countess of Trentham

Helen Mirren
as Mrs. Wilson

Eileen Atkins
as Mrs. Croft

Kelly Macdonald
as Mary Maceachran

Bob Balaban
as Morris Weissman

Alan Bates
as Jennings

Richard E. Grant
as George

Jeremy Northam
as Ivor Novello

Emily Watson
as Elsie

Derek Jacobi
as Probert

Camilla Rutherford
as Isobel McCordle

Geraldine Somerville
as Louisa Stockbridge

Charles Dance
as Raymond Stockbridge

Stephen Fry
as Insp. Thompson

Ryan Phillippe
as Henry Denton

Tom Hollander
as Anthony Meredith

Clive Owen
as Robert Parks

Natasha Wightman
as Lavinia Meredith

James Wilby
as The Hon. Freddie Nesbitt

Claudie Blakley
as Mabel Nesbitt

Laurence Fox
as Lord Rupert Standish

Trent Ford
as Jeremy Blond

Jeremy Swift
as Arthur, Second Footman

Meg Wynn Owen
as Lewis, Lady Sylvia's Maid

Sophie Thompson
as Dorothy, Still Room Maid

Megan Owen
as Lewis

Teresa Churcher
as Bertha, Head Kitchen Maid

Sarah Flind
as Ellen, Junior Kitchen Maid

George Sherman
as beater

John Fountain
as beater

Lucy Cohu
as Lottie, Junior Kitchen Maid

Finty Williams
as Janet, Housemaid

Emma Buckley
as May, Housemaid

Laura Harling
as Ethel, Scullery Maid

Tilly Gerrard
as Maud, Scullery Maid

Will Beer
as Albert, Servants Hall Footman

Gregor Henderson-Begg
as Fred, Bootboy

Leo Bill
as Jim, Oddjob Man

Ron Puttock
as Strutt, Gamekeeper

Adrian Preater
as McCordles' loader

Joanna Maude
as Renee, Louisa's Maid

Adrian Scarborough
as Barnes, Anthony's Valet

Frances Low
as Sarah, Lavinia's Maid

John Atterbury
as Merriman, Constance's Chaffeur

Frank Thornton
as Burkett, Constance's Butler

Ron Webster
as Constable Dexter

John Cox
as Loader

Ken Davies
as Loader

Tony Davies
as Loader

Steve Markham
as Loader

Terry Sturmey
as Loader

Julian Such
as Loader

Alan Bland
as beater

Peter Champion
as beater

Geoff Double
as beater

Robin Devereux
as beater

Richard Gamble
as beater

Brian Rumsey
as beater

Pip the Dog
as Widget

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Audience Reviews for Gosford Park

• Oct 25, 2015

  I'm sorry, I know that this is supposed to be a critically acclaimed film, but I just can't see what all the hype is. There's nothing really noteworthy about this aside from the fact that it's got a great cast. And honestly? This has to be the most boring film I've ever seen. I mean holy shit this is a snoozefest.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer
• May 10, 2014

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• Sep 26, 2013

  Anyone that has a fascination with "Clue" or "Downton Abbey" or "Boardwalk Empire" will get a kick out of 2001's "Gosford Park". Openly the launching point for the PBS series "Downton Abbey", Maggie Smith stars in both incarnations with a subtly and humor that is unmatched throughout the film. With a huge ensemble cast, with several noticeable performances, like that of Kelly Macdonald before her starring role on "Boardwalk Empire", she takes on an almost leading role, becoming the center of the mystery that surrounds the film. Director Robert Altman follows the wealthy man murder mystery story-line with precision, taking over the first half of the film to introduce all the players and their possible motives, exonerating several of the characters immediately and playing with expectations and assumptions based on the evidence, complete with the bumbling, ignorant detective. Rounding out the cast is Kristin Scott Thomas, Ryan Phillipe, Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, Emily Watson, and Michael Gambon just to name a few. Relying slightly too heavily on the dramatic interest in these characters and not delivering the mystery sooner, the revelations come too quickly and suspense is never really allowed to build. Besides some standout performances, "Gosford Park" leaves no real lasting impression and becomes a dance of all the characters juggling for screen time.
  Christopher H Super Reviewer
• Jul 21, 2013

  In what can be described as Clue meets Downton Abbey, director Robert Altman manages to weave a large and talented ensemble cast through a complex plot, doing so while keeping a cohesive narrative. The result is something quite notable, a smart drama that has richly defined characters, with a witty sense of humor and acute social commentary. Gosford Park is, above all, a highly skilled period piece. Everything from the dialogue, personalities, and set-design perfectly embodies early 1930s England. The class system depicted, right on the precipice of massive change, is keenly observed, with the antiquated air of British aristocracy still being ever so slightly kept alive. The script of Gosford Park takes a large cast, and sets them within a mystery that has so many different facets, one never knows what will happen. It does this while creating very subtle relationships and inter-dynamics between the characters, we get a very broad view of the issues going on. This creates a film that is fascinating to watch just for its very essence, not just in service of the plot. The cast itself is immensely talented, with such reliable greats as Helen Mirren, Clive Own, and Maggie Smith. Each performance is excellent, with the sense of intrigue being kept alive in every scene. The Altman's direction further showcases his great talents. The way he structures the scenes and frames the shots, everything is done to great effect and after obvious thought. The film is nearly entirely dialogue driven, yet never boring, and lengthy at almost 2.5 hours, yet it never feels slow. Overall Gosford Park is a quite intriguing period piece, filled with great performances, smart writing, and intelligent humor. 4/5 Stars
  Jeffrey M Super Reviewer

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