Who was possessed by the Devil at Longleat?
A debauched young aristocrat entrusts the running of his country house to Tom, the butler, on whom he depends absolutely. Before long the servant begins to dominate his master, to the alarm of the newly hired German nanny who senses sinister, demonic intent in Tom's control of the house.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Release Date
November 1, 1974
Popularity
1
Director
Andrew Sinclair
Writer
Andrew Sinclair
Producer
John Trent
Producer
Kent Walwin
Where to Watch
Cast
Oliver Reed
Tom the butler
Fiona Lewis
Lily
Anna Gaël
Carlotta
Derek Jacobi
Gregory
Meg Wynn Owen
Beate
John Rainer
Clurman
Richard Davies
Jones
Gwyneth Owen
Agnes
Patrick Carter
Cocky
Elaine Ives-Cameron
Serena
Tim Wylton
Morrell
Hubert Rees
Dr. Barratt
Dilys Price
Mrs. Barratt
Andrew McCall
Gerrard
Sally Anne Newton
Susannah
Alexander Thynne
Long Haired Bearded Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
My, but this is a howler.... Oliver Reed is the singularly nasty "Tom", butler to the suitably wimpish "Lord Gregory" (Derek Jacobi). In addition, I hope to stop us all dying from boredom, "Tom" is also the grand wizard (?) of a Satanic cult that practices it's devilish antics in the stately pile of his unwitting host (aptly filmed at Longleat House - home of the late Marquess of Bath - he of the "wifelets"). Anyway, what ensues is a sort of dirty "Downton Abbey". Just about everyone sleeps with the other; the cluttered plot is preposterous and both Reed (I hope) and Jacobi (I trust) had their tongues firmly in their cheeks as this nonsense trundles on for what seemed like an interminable 90 minutes. Some lovely Paisley pattern clothing - if that's your thing, but I'm afraid this is amongst the worst British films that I have ever sat through.
