Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets

– Sir Hugo is more interested in reconstructing dinosaur bones than in paying attention to his wife, L..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
Original Name:
The Grotesque
Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (1995) - Also known as The Grotesque

Sir Hugo is more interested in reconstructing dinosaur bones than in paying attention to his wife, Lady Harriet. He's not thrilled when daughter Cleo brings home her betrothed, Sidney, who aspires to be a poet. The new butler, Fledge, provides Lady Harriet with the attention she's been missing and then seduces Sidney. Did he have a role in Sidney's disappearance as well?

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Release Date:

07 Mar 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

John-Paul Davidson

Writer:

Patrick McGrath (novel), Patrick McGrath (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Alan Bates, Theresa Russell, Sting, Lena Headey

Plot:

Sir Hugo is more interested in reconstructing dinosaur bones than in paying attention to his wife, Lady Harriet. He's not thrilled when daughter Cleo brings home her betrothed, Sidney, who aspires to be a poet. The new butler, Fledge, provides Lady Harriet with the attention she's been missing and then seduces Sidney. Did he have a role in Sidney's disappearance as well?

Production:

Xingu Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10