In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.
Directed by Tim Fywell
sibling relationship
based on novel or book
castle
1930s
father daughter relationship
teenage protagonist
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Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
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Cast
Romola Garai
Cassandra Mortmain
Rose Byrne
Rose Mortmain
Tara Fitzgerald
Topaz Mortmain
Bill Nighy
James Mortmain
Henry Thomas
Simon Cotton
Henry Cavill
Stephen Colley
Marc Blucas
Neil Cotton
Sinéad Cusack
Mrs Cotton
Joe Sowerbutts
Thomas
Sophie Stuckey
Cassandra (aged 7)
David Bamber
Vicar
James Faulkner
Aubrey Fox-Cotton
Crew
Tim Fywell
Director
Heidi Thomas
Screenplay
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Richard Greatrex
Director of Photography
Mark Cooper
Co-Producer
David Parfitt
Producer
David M. Thompson
Producer
Maggie Rodford
Music Supervisor
Bill Hargreaves
Props
Dominic Tuohy
Special Effects Supervisor
Judy Farr
Set Decoration
Peter Glossop
Sound Mixer
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
Rebekah Lawing
6.0★ · 01/17/26
I loved the way this dealt with the idea of sisterhood and what it means to come of age as a woman without a mother but why did that grown man kiss that 17 year old girl?
I loved the way this dealt with the idea of sisterhood and what it means to come of age as a woman without a mother but why did that grown man kiss that 17 year old girl?
sophie
7.0★ · 05/27/25
why does rose look like fancy nancy in that one pink dress?
solid film omgg but why henry thomas like no offensive but henry cavill is right there
why does rose look like fancy nancy in that one pink dress?
solid film omgg but why henry thomas like no offensive but henry cavill is right there
Emma
8.0★ · 04/19/25
not to be that guy but i highly recommend the book
not to be that guy but i highly recommend the book
