Overview
Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart.
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Setting
Set in England
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Music
Music by Don McGlashan
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Leon Narbey
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Lord DunsanyNovel
- Alan SharpScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 12, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- New Zealand, United Kingdom
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Cast
Jeremy NorthamFisk Junior / Narrator (voice)
Sam NeillDean Spanley
Bryan BrownWrather
Peter O'TooleFisk Senior
Judy ParfittMr. Brimley
Art MalikSwami Nala Prash
Ramon TikaramNawab of Ranjiput
Xavier HoranHarrington Fisk
Barbara Wilshere1st Lady- Angela Clerkin2nd Lady
Dudley SuttonMarriot
Shaughan SeymourWine Shop Proprietor
Charlotte GrahamWoman in Cloisters- Haydon DowningBoy in Cloisters
Miriama McDowellFoxy Lady
Bruce HopkinsShepherd- Elizabeth Goram-SmithYoung Lady of Stature (uncredited)
- Nick ShawMan of Stature (uncredited)
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