Organnall Too much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward,

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

gridoon2018 "The Manor" seems to have a lot of the right ingredients in place: a manor (duh!), lots of snow outside, beautiful (if small-scale) sets and costumes, murders (or are they accidents?), suspects, conflicting testimonies, and some big names in the cast (the biggest of which, however, Peter O'Toole, appears only for about 5 minutes in total). Unfortuanetely, the film goes off the rails and overstays its welcome (as does the leading man's Inspector Clouseau - like accent). The solution to the mystery is farcical, which I don't necessarily mind; what I DO mind is that it's also a cheat, as in the very first flashback (which does not represent any character's perspective, so that's not an excuse) we see a man falling down the stairs wearing trousers, but at the end it turns out he was wearing....something else. Overall, "The Manor" is a nice try, but no cigar. **1/2 out of 4.

jimakros this is based on a stage play and thats what it looks like.Its all shot in interiors of what is supposed to be an English country manor,the action takes place in a few rooms and there's repeatedly cut-between shots of imaginary scenes or other scenes that are not explained until the end of the movie.Most of the plot is related to the main long stairs of the manor and we get to see repeated shots of these stairs to the point that it gets tiring. The good things about this movie are the ladies' performances,which are all above average,O'Toole has a small funny role,if you are a fan of O'Toole this is not anything worthwhile to watch of this great actor.The cinematography is also very nice and so are the sets. This script has a lot of dark humor but its not for everyone's taste. It wasn't bad,but i don't rate it as anything particularly good.Its worth a look though,i watched this and wasn't bored i even laughed in a couple of scenes.

nomoreblablabla This is a real gem. Unknown to most people, this was ten times better than the more reviewed Gosford Park but better in all respects. The acting is solid and the camera-work and visuals are top flight. I highly recommend. Actors like Academy Award winner and legend Peter O'Toole in addition to some real sexy women like Greta Scacchi, Gabrielle Anwar, and Fay Masterson make this very watch- able. I also dare anyone to get ahead of the plot which has more twists than a molecular structure. The thing I really liked best about this is that it broke some of the rules of the genre and did some very inventing camera movement. Also it unveiled a few actors that most European audiences aren't that familiar with. People like Jiri Labus and Martin Dejdar are true pros. It also has some interesting animal scenes. I especially liked the metaphor of the wolves.WoolyMonkey99

darkstar-26 I stumbled on this little gem at its Santa Barbara debut. This film is a beautifully shot period piece, very cleverly written and well-directed. I'm looking forward to seeing it again when it comes to an independent theatre in L.A. Peter O'Toole is spellbinding and masterful. Everyone was well-cast. I especially enjoyed Edie McClurg as the cook. How refreshing to see a very intelligent, almost all-woman cast. Bravo to Ken Berris for this quality film!