The read
It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
A domestic farce exposes the eccentricities of a "typical" middle class, suburban family who find their lives thrown into a crisis with the unexpected arrival of one of the wife's old flames.
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Nick HurranDirector
- Michael FraynWriter
- Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer
- Edward ShearmurOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Imelda StauntonLorna
- Robert LindsayJamie
- Natalie WalterGeorgina
- Rik MayallIan
- Emily BruniJessica
- Tim MatthewsMark
- Razaaq AdotiChas
- Olegar FedoroGangster passenger
- Barbara HicksElderly sister
- James FleetDonald
- Brenda BlethynShirley
- Amanda DrewWoman police
Themes
surrealmiddle classeccentricfamilyformer partnersuburban