A Month in the Country
Seen it?1987 | 96 min | History, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Mr. Turner or The Last of the Mohicans, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A destitute WWI veteran is hired to help carry out restoration work on a medieval mural in a rural Yorkshire church. While living in the quiet village, he forms a close friendship with an archaeologist and begins to come to terms with his trauma.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$444K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pat O'Connor
- Colin FirthTom Birkin
- Kenneth BranaghJames Moon
- Natasha RichardsonAlice Keach
- Patrick MalahideReverend Keach
- Jim CarterEllerbeck
- Richard VernonColonel Hebron
- Tony HaygarthDouthwaite
- Tim BarkerMossop
- Eileen O'BrienMrs Ellerbeck
- Vicki ArundaleKathy