The Shooting Party
- 1985
- 1h 38m
While Europe stands on the brink of World War I in Autumn 1913, Sir Randolph Nettleby hosts a weekend of shooting on his estate for European aristocrats.While Europe stands on the brink of World War I in Autumn 1913, Sir Randolph Nettleby hosts a weekend of shooting on his estate for European aristocrats.While Europe stands on the brink of World War I in Autumn 1913, Sir Randolph Nettleby hosts a weekend of shooting on his estate for European aristocrats.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total
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- TriviaJames Mason replaced Paul Scofield whose leg was broken in an accident with a horse-drawn carriage during filming, and production was delayed six weeks. The last scene that was filmed before breaking was an extended version of the cuff link scene.
- GoofsThe film features several Labrador Retrievers. These were not used for hunting in England in 1913.
- Quotes
[an animal rights protester has just disrupted the shooting]
Sir Randolph Nettleby: This is a very well produced pamphlet. Where do you get a thing like this printed? Is it expensive? You don't mind my asking you?
Cornelius Cardew: Oh no, not at all. I know a very good printer in Dorking, just near where I live. An excellent man of anarchistic views. He gives me very good rates.
Sir Randolph: Ah, special terms. Hmm. He wouldn't give me such good ones, I suppose.
Cardew: Are you a pamphleteer too, sir?
Sir Randolph: Well, I was thinking of making a sort of foray in that direction.
Cardew: A polemic, would you say?
Sir Randolph: Yes, I think that's the right word.
Cardew: Would you call it a *diatribe*?
Sir Randolph: Yes, I
[chuckle]
Sir Randolph: could call it a diatribe.
Cardew: The Ruin of Rural England - A Diatribe
Sir Randolph: Precisely. I don't think we should continue our discussion here... my fellow murderers are rather hot blooded.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: Autumn 1913
Closing credits epilogue:
Captain Lionel Stephens MC killed in action Ypres 1915
Oberstleutenant Count Tibor Rakessyi killed in action Stobykhva 1916
Lieutenant Marcus Nettleby killed in action Delville Wood, The Somme 1916
Lance-Sergeant Walter Weir died of wounds Gallipoli 1915
Private John Hoskins killed in action Passchendaele 1917
- ConnectionsFeatured in James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate (1984)
I thought the film was very sad and a great reflection on a English time and traditions passing. The time of drinking fine wines and eating fresh game will be shortly over with the pending war.
James Mason is just perfect in this film! He represents the "good old boy" with principles and values that the younger more competitive Edward Fox misses. This partnership is a beautiful juxtaposition, both understated and acted masterfully.
ANyway, slight rant over but please watch again if you were not sure one way or the other
gareth
- gareth242000
- Dec 21, 2013
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- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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