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The Shooting Party

When:

The 1910s

It is 1913 and Edwardian England is about to vanish into history... — 1913, shortly before the outbreak of WWI. A group of aristocrats gathers at the estate of Sir Randolph Nettleby for a weekend shoot. As the terminal decrepitude of a dying class is reflected in the social interactions and hypocrisy of its members, only world weary Sir Randolph seems to realise that the sun is setting.

Released in 1985 — 98 minutes

Genres:

Drama Romance History

Language:

English