A Month in the Country

Name: A Month in the Country
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 1987-09-27
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, Natasha Richardson, Patrick Malahide, Jim Carter

1987·Movie·96 min·★ 6.5(42)

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“They hoped to heal the scars of war away in a small English village. But the war within was just beginning…”

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.

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About A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country is a 1987 English-language history and drama film directed by Pat O'Connor. The cast is led by Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, Natasha Richardson. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

A Month in the Country was produced by PFH Entertainment, Euston Films, and Channel Four Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 27, 1987.

Director: Pat O'Connor
Writers: Simon Gray
Release date: September 27, 1987
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: PFH Entertainment, Euston Films, Channel Four Films

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A Month in the Country cast & crew

A Month in the Country was directed by Pat O'Connor and written by Simon Gray.

The cast features Colin Firth as Tom Birkin, Kenneth Branagh as James Moon, Natasha Richardson as Alice Keach, Patrick Malahide as Reverend Keach, Jim Carter as Ellerbeck, and Richard Vernon as Colonel Hebron.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Blake, cinematography is by Kenneth MacMillan, and it was produced by Johnny Goodman and John Hambley.

Is A Month in the Country worth watching?

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy history and drama, A Month in the Country is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Month in the Country

In United States, you can stream A Month in the Country on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.

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