The House (1984)
Set in 1884, and based on the assumption that Britain is one of the Baltic states between Russia and Latvia, making it part of Europe instead of an off-shore island. It is winter 1884. To gain access to the sea, England has declared war on Latvia and believes herself to be winning. But Russia has sided with Latvia and England is doomed. The action takes place on New Year’s Eve in a country house on the Anglo-Latvian border. The guests are a cross section of the ruling classes.
Director: Mike Figgis
Genre: Drama, War, TV Movie
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: September 27, 1984
Cast
- Stephen Rea - The Soldier
- Jonathan Cecil - Bishop Wooler
- Nigel Hawthorne - General Fagg
- Dudley Sutton - Mr. Janek
- Alun Armstrong - Mr. Smeth
- Caroline Embling - Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl
- Diana Hardcastle - Mrs. Janek
- Ingrid Pitt - Countess Von Eisen
- Roderic Leigh - Lairdlaw
- Richard Marner - Count Von Eisen
Screenplay
Music: Mike Figgis
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Production: Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mike Figgis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House about?
- Set in 1884, and based on the assumption that Britain is one of the Baltic states between Russia and Latvia, making it part of Europe instead of an off-shore island. It is winter 1884. To gain access to the sea, England has declared war on Latvia and believes herself to be winning. But Russia has sided with Latvia and England is doomed. The action takes place on New Year’s Eve in a country house on the Anglo-Latvian border. The guests are a cross section of the ruling classes.
- Who directed The House?
- The House was directed by Mike Figgis.
- Who stars in The House?
- The House stars Stephen Rea, Jonathan Cecil, Nigel Hawthorne, Dudley Sutton, Alun Armstrong, Caroline Embling.
- How long is The House?
- The House has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The House?
- The House is a Drama, War, TV Movie film.
- Where was The House produced?
- The House was produced in United Kingdom.