Intimate Relations (1996)

Director:

Philip Goodhew

Writer:

Philip Goodhew (writer)

Release Date:

6 June 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

In the Spring of 1956, in a quaint little town, a crime took place, that shocked a nation... This is the true story.

Plot:

Harold Guppy moves into the Beasley household as a lodger. Before long Mrs. Beasley falls for him and eventually ends up in his bed...

Plot Keywords:

Black Comedy | Adulterous Wife | Cheat On Husband | 1950s | Based On True Story

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Julie Walters	...	Marjorie Beasley
Rupert Graves	...	Harold Guppy
Matthew Walker	...	Stanley Beasley
Laura Sadler	...	Joyce Beasley
Holly Aird	...	Deirdre
Les Dennis	...	Maurice Guppy
Elizabeth McKechnie	...	Iris Guppy
James Aiden	...	George
Michael Bertenshaw	...	Mr. Pugh
Judy Clifton	...	Mrs. Fox-Davies
Christopher Cook	...	Deirdre's Baby
Candace Hallinan	...	Pauline
Charles Hart	...	Hotel Receptionist
George Hart	...	Car Vendor
Amanda Holden	...	Pamela

MPAA:

Rated R for distrubing sexual situations, a scene of related violence and some language.

Runtime:

USA:105 min

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Iceland:16 | Germany:12 (video rating) | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales, UK

Company:

Boxer Films

Trivia:

Based on the true story of Albert Goozee, who, on a summer's afternoon in 1956, knifed to death his 53-year-old landlady Lydia Leakey and her 14-year-old daughter Norma at a popular New Forest picnic spot. Goozee claimed to have become trapped in an adulterous affair with his middle-aged landlady, and that he had been blackmailed into returning every time he had tried to leave or break off the relationship. Goozee was tried only for the murder of the teenage girl, convicted and imprisoned for life.

Quotes:

Marjorie Beasley: A lady's reputation is all she has.

Soundtrack:

Come On-a My House

Definitely Wierd and Dysfunctional Family Fare

If you feel that your family isn't quite right, see this movie and you'll be grateful for what you have. This mother is the mother from Hell, seducing the boarder...a baby-faced ex-reform school lad. But he's an angel compared to her and her pitiful completely wierded out daughter. Guess you would be too if you shared a bed with your mama doing the nasty. Then of course, he refused to play on the night he catered inexplicably to this kids' attempt at blackmail.

Loved the English countryside, despite the fact that it was splashed with gore. It's an interesting diversion from what passes as entertainment today. Wonder what the TRUTH was. Glad that the veteran with one leg at least got Christmas cards from the Veteran's Group over there;;;;that's ALL he ever got.