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The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortain (Romala Garai), and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle. Her father (Bill Nighy) is desperate to repeat the spectacular success of his first novel, but has written a word in 12 years; her exquisite sister Rose (Rose Byrne) can only rail against their fate, and their Bohemian step-mother Topaz (Tara Fitzgerald) is a nudist and no help at all. Salvation comes in the form of their handsome, new American landlord Simon Cotton (Henry Thomas) and his brother Neil (Marc Blucas). Although initially repelled by Simon, Rose is determined to make him fall in love with her. But events spiral out of control and before the summer ends there will be frustrated desire, first love and broken hearts.
Original Release
05/09/2003
US Release
07/11/2003
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Romola Garai | Cassandra Mortmain / Cassandra |
Sophie Stuckey | Cassandra (aged 7) |
Bill Nighy | James Mortmain / Mortmain |
Helena Little | Mother |
Florence Jones | Rose (aged 10) |
Harrison Ward | Thomas (aged 4) |
Rose Byrne | Rose Mortmain / Rose |
Tara Fitzgerald | Topaz Mortmain / Topaz |
Joe Sowerbutts | Thomas |
Henry Cavill | Stephen Colley / Stephen |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Romola Garai | Cassandra Mortmain / Cassandra |
Sophie Stuckey | Cassandra (aged 7) |
Bill Nighy | James Mortmain / Mortmain |
Helena Little | Mother |
Florence Jones | Rose (aged 10) |
Harrison Ward | Thomas (aged 4) |
Rose Byrne | Rose Mortmain / Rose |
Tara Fitzgerald | Topaz Mortmain / Topaz |
Joe Sowerbutts | Thomas |
Henry Cavill | Stephen Colley / Stephen |
Henry Thomas | Simon Cotton / Simon |
Marc Blucas | Neil Cotton / Neil |
David Bamber | Vicar |
James Faulkner | Aubrey Fox-Cotton |
Sarah Woodward | Leda Fox-Cotton |
Ray De-Haan | Neighbour |
Sorel Johnson | Lady in Simpsons |
Dolly Wells | Fur Department Vendeuse |
Sinead Cusack | Mrs Cotton |
James Warrior | Station Master |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Steve Christian | Executive Producer |
Keith Evans | Executive Producer |
Mike Newell | Executive Producer |
Mark Shivas | Executive Producer |
Cleone Clarke | Producer |
Mark Cooper | Producer |
David Parfitt | Producer |
Anant Singh | Producer |
David M. Thompson | Producer |