The Living and the Dead
- Drama
- Horror
Lord Donald and Lady Nancy reside in the magnificent but run-down Longleigh House with James, their mentally disabled adult son. Nancy has fallen seriously ill and Donald is preparing to sell the house to raise enough money to pay for an operation. He arranges for the family nurse, Mary, to take care of Nancy while he leaves to tend to the sale. However, James wants to prove to his father that he can look after his mother on his own and decides to lock Mary out of the house. It isn't long before James starts mixing his mother's pills and forgetting to take his own medication, and as the stress of looking after his mother increases, so too does the severity of his own condition.
The Living and the Dead is a 2006 British drama-horror film following a mentally disabled man who attempts to care for his gravely ill mother after locking out the family nurse. As James struggles with his own condition and his mother's medical needs, the film explores the psychological unraveling that unfolds within the crumbling walls of Longleigh House.
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Leo BillJames Brocklebank
Roger Lloyd PackDonald Brocklebank
Kate FahyNancy Brocklebank
Sarah BallNurse Mary
Neil ConrichPoliceman- Richard Wills-CottonNurse Mike
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When was The Living and the Dead released?
The film was released on September 23, 2006.
What is the plot about?
The story centers on James, a mentally disabled adult, who insists on caring for his seriously ill mother Nancy after the family nurse is locked out. As he mismanages her medication and neglects his own, psychological tension and horror escalate within the household.
What genres does the film blend?
The Living and the Dead combines drama and horror elements, using psychological tension and the deteriorating situation to create its unsettling atmosphere.
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