Set in the 1930s, a group of pretentious rich and famous get together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters beco... Read allSet in the 1930s, a group of pretentious rich and famous get together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.Set in the 1930s, a group of pretentious rich and famous get together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 36 wins & 74 nominations total
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- TriviaThe camera is always moving (if only slightly) in every shot as requested by producer and director Robert Altman.
- GoofsThe movie takes place in 1932 but some of the songs Ivor Novello sings for the guests didn't come out until years after, like "Glamorous Night" (1935), "Why It Wasn't You" (1937), "I Can Give You a Starlight" (1939) and "Waltz of My Heart" (1939).
- Quotes
[Morris Weissman is asked about his upcoming movie project]
Lady Sylvia McCordle: Mr Weissman.
Morris Weissman: Yes?
Lady Sylvia McCordle: Tell us about the film you're going to make.
Morris Weissman: Oh, sure. It's called "Charlie Chan In London". It's a detective story.
Mabel Nesbitt: Set in London?
Morris Weissman: Well, not really. Most of it takes place at a shooting party in a country house. Sort of like this one, actually. Murder in the middle of the night, a lot of guests for the weekend, everyone's a suspect. You know, that sort of thing.
Constance: How horrid. And who turns out to have done it?
Morris Weissman: Oh, I couldn't tell you that. It would spoil it for you.
Constance: Oh, but none of us will see it.
- Crazy creditsThe cast credits at the end are separated between above stairs, visitors and below stairs, arguably listed in order of status within the British class system.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: The Best Films of 2001 (2001)
- SoundtracksWaltz of My Heart
Performed by Christopher Northam
Music by Ivor Novello
Lyrics by Christopher Hassall (as Christopher V. Hassall)
© Chappell/Music, Ltd.
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music, Ltd.
The acting is superb, and this is a movie that really benefited from its great actors. Too often people will praise the acting of a film just because it has famous people in it, even of their talents weren't fully utilized for the characters they portrayed. But these characters were complex and it was those subtle aspects of the acting, the brief facial expressions, tones of voice, and other details that took the film to the next level.
Interesting character studies, an enticing mystery, a bit of humor, an homage to classic detective films, and a drama that gives you a glimpse of a very specific little world, one that you're probably not accustomed to. Those are the things you can expect from Gosford Park, and I highly recommend it.
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- Also known as
- Muerte a la media noche
- Filming locations
- Syon House, Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK(interiors: upstairs bedrooms)
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Box office
- Budget
- $19,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $41,308,615
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $241,219
- Dec 30, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $87,754,044
- Runtime2 hours 17 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1