Gormenghast (2000)
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68% want to see it
(42 ratings)
The ancient family of Groan has been incarcerated for centuries in the vast crumbling castle of Gormenghast. The dynasty is threatened by the charismatic Steerpike who escapes his destiny as a kitchen boy. As Steerpike charms and outwits the eccentric inhabitants into submission, including the… More The ancient family of Groan has been incarcerated for centuries in the vast crumbling castle of Gormenghast. The dynasty is threatened by the charismatic Steerpike who escapes his destiny as a kitchen boy. As Steerpike charms and outwits the eccentric inhabitants into submission, including the beautiful Fuchsia, only Titus, stands in his way. The Young Earl and his pretender fight a bloody duel against the fantastic backdrop of the disintegrating castle. Who will emerge the victor and what secrets will they discover? -- © 2000 BBC
- Directed By
- Andy Wilson
- Genres
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Staci Layne Wilson, Buzzine Magazine
Recommended to fans of movies like The Madness of King George, or The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
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Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
This sumptuous vision looks great, serves up plenty that's pleasing, and although is somewhat flat is not bad. It does, though, take Peake's extraordinary achievement and makes it, well, ordinary.
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Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
This Warner/BBC Video two-disc DVD package presents a reasonably clean (some speckling) full-screen (1.33:1) transfer with excellent Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo sound. The main bonus is a half-hour making-of documentary....
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Cast
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Steerpike
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Lynsey Baxter
as Cora
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June Brown
as Nannie Slagg
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Stephen Fry
as Professor Bellgrove
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Christopher Lee
as Flay
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Warren Mitchell
as Barquentine
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Ian Richardson
as Lord Groan
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John Sessions
as Dr. Prunesqualor
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Fiona Shaw
as Irma Prunesqualor
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Zoë Wanamaker
as Clarice
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Celia Imrie
as Gertrude
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Neve McIntosh
as Fuchsia Groan
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Andrew N. Robertson
as Older Titus Groan
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Cameron Powrie
as Younger Titus Groan
