The Grotesque (1995) - film review
John-Paul Davidson
Drama / Horror / Thriller

Summary
The Grotesque is a British horror film first released in 1995,
directed by John-Paul Davidson.
The film is based on a novel by Patrick McGrath and stars Alan Bates, Theresa Russell, Sting, Lena Headey and Jim Carter.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John-Paul Davidson
- Script: Patrick McGrath (novel), Patrick McGrath
- Photo: Andrew Dunn
- Music: Anne Dudley
- Cast: Alan Bates (Sir Hugo Coal), Theresa Russell (Lady Harriet Coal), Sting (Fledge), Lena Headey (Cleo Coal), Jim Carter (George Lecky), Anna Massey (Mrs. Giblet), Trudie Styler (Doris), Maria Aitken (Lavinia Freebody), James Fleet (Inspector Limp), Steven Mackintosh (Sidney Giblet), John Mills (Sir Edward Cleghorn), Chris Barnes (Johm Lecky), Timothy Kightley (Harbottle), Richard Durden (Sykes-Herring), Nick Lucas (Hubert Cleggie), Annette Badland (Connie Babblehump), David Henry (Freddy Hoygh), Bob Goody (Father Pim), Edward Jewesbury (Sir Edward Tome), David Killick (Sir Humphrey Stoker), Geoffrey Freshwater (Jury Foreman), Jeffrey Wickham (Justice Congreve), Michael Cronin (Dr. Walter Dendrite), Eleanor Church (Nurse)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 99 min
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