A furiously original meld of madness and pathos, The Living And The Dead is family dysfunction at its most shocking and grotesque. With bankruptcy looming, desperate Donald Brocklebank (Roger Lloyd Pack, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire) must leave his bedridden wife alone with their son James - a schizophrenic man-child. In .. Read more
| Starring | Roger Lloyd-Pack, Leo Bill, Kate Fahy, Sarah Ball |
|---|---|
| Director | Simon Rumley |
| Genres | Drama, Horror |
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A furiously original meld of madness and pathos, The Living And The Dead is family dysfunction at its most shocking and grotesque. With bankruptcy looming, desperate Donald Brocklebank (Roger Lloyd Pack, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire) must leave his bedridden wife alone with their son James - a schizophrenic man-child. In a horrific fit of dementia James abandons his medication, locks the doors, and plays nurse. As his ability to distinguish morbid fantasy from reality decays, he plunges into a mental labyrinth so violent and deranged none of them may survive it.
| Starring | Roger Lloyd-Pack, Leo Bill, Kate Fahy, Sarah Ball, Neil Conrich |
|---|---|
| Director | Simon Rumley |
| Studio | DNC |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 23 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2006 To Rent: DVD: 19 May 2008 |
A refined, atmospheric chiller much like a Hammer psychodrama is about to slip through the cracks at Two Boots.... read more on Time Out
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Amazing
This is a horror but not in the true sense of the word. It's a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a person suffering from schizophrenia. The effect it has... read more »
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Disturbing and original
Great cast and very troubling. The subject matter is sensitively handled with some brilliant acting. It is sad and quite chilling with an insight into mental ... read more »
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So bad my goldfish killed itself
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Very good but depressing
This is a superb, if somewhat depressing film showing the downward spiral of mental illness. This was made to provoke many emotions; anger, fear, disgust and ... read more »
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