The Living and the Dead
Lord Donald and Lady Nancy reside in the magnificent but run-down Longleigh House with James, their mentally disabled adult son. Nancy has fallen seriously ill and Donald is preparing to sell the house to raise enough money to pay for an operation. He arranges for the family nurse, Mary, to take care of Nancy while he leaves to tend to the sale. However, James wants to prove to his father that he can look after his mother on his own and decides to lock Mary out of the house. It isn't long before James starts mixing his mother's pills and forgetting to take his own medication, and as the stress of looking after his mother increases, so too does the severity of his own condition.
Directed by Simon Rumley · Written by Simon Rumley
Where to Watch
Streaming
Cast
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Leo Bill James Brocklebank -
Roger Lloyd Pack Donald Brocklebank -
Kate Fahy Nancy Brocklebank -
Sarah Ball Nurse Mary -
Neil Conrich Policeman - Richard Wills-Cotton Nurse Mike
Make it a double feature
3h 5m together
The Living and the Dead
Red White & Blue
Both from Simon Rumley.
