The Victorian Society in America/ New England Chapter presents: Saturday, February 22 2PM Movie at the Mill - The Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane (off of Lowell Street) Arlington, MA Robert Altman’s film Gosford Park Screenplay by Julian Fellowes, Creator of Downton Abbey Starring: Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe, Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas Imagine an Agatha Christie mystery mixed with Upstairs, Downstairs, told in the mosaic narrative style of NASHVILLE or THE PLAYER and you’ve just conjured up GOSFORD PARK, the best film in 10 years by acclaimed American indie director Robert Altman. For his re-working of the murder mystery genre (interlaced with social satire), Altman raided the Equity books to assemble a dream cast of Britain’s finest thesps then sets them loose in an exquisitely detailed country house for a bit of extra marital mayhem and murder. In autumn 1932, Sir William McCordle (Gambon) and his wife host a weekend shooting party at their country estate – Gosford Park. Included in the party are a couple of real-life celebrities, the sisters of the hostess and an army of serving staff who accompany the guests and swell the already large household. With a sharp eye the film observes the treacherous intertwining between upstairs and downstairs, and within the two classes, revealing a way of life on the edge of distinction.‘A virtuoso ensemble piece to rival the director’s NASHVILLE and SHORT CUTS…’ New York Times Featuring Refreshments Admission: $5 and $8 (non members VSA/NE and OSM) RSVP: Ed Gordon 781-643-0554
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