Gosford Park
Seen it?2001 | 137 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar, it made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express or Witness for the Prosecution, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Director. Won 2 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 3 more Golden Globes and 7 more BAFTAs. Plus 17 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$88 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 447K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Altman
- Maggie SmithConstance Trentham
- Michael GambonWilliam McCordle
- Kristin Scott ThomasSylvia McCordle
- Camilla RutherfordIsobel McCordle
- Charles DanceRaymond Stockbridge
- Geraldine SomervilleLouisa Stockbridge
- Tom HollanderAnthony Meredith
- Natasha WightmanLavinia Meredith
- Jeremy NorthamIvor Novello
- Bob BalabanMorris Weissman