The Shooting Party (1985)

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The Shooting Party on IMDb 7.0/10 1,202 votes

Released:
1985-02-01

Overview:
1913, shortly before the outbreak of WWI. A group of aristocrats gathers at the estate of Sir Randolph Nettleby for a weekend shoot. As the terminal decrepitude of a dying class is reflected in the social interactions and hypocrisy of its members, only world weary Sir Randolph seems to realise that the sun is setting.

Director:
Alan Bridges

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
Drama, Romance, History

  • Cast:
  • James Mason
    as
    Sir Randolph Nettleby
  • Edward Fox
    as
    Lord Gilbert Hartlip
  • Dorothy Tutin
    as
    Lady Minnie Nettleby
  • John Gielgud
    as
    Cornelius Cardew
  • Gordon Jackson
    as
    Tom Harker