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The Living and the Dead

2006 · 83 min Drama Horror
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2006
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, Horror
Director Simon Rumley
Runtime 83 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (59 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film builds dread methodically, layer by layer. Genre tools are used skillfully — no cheap jump scares, relying instead on genuine unease.

Worth watching for those tired of predictable horror. There's character and internal logic here. If you want quick adrenaline — better choose something else.

For those who want films that work with feeling rather than plot mechanics.

Director: Simon Rumley

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: A dark evening when the house is quiet. Headphones mandatory — the sound is half the film.

🎭 Cast

Leo Bill

Leo Bill

James Brocklebank

Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack

Donald Brocklebank

Kate Fahy

Kate Fahy

Nancy Brocklebank

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Sarah Ball

Nurse Mary

Neil Conrich

Neil Conrich

Policeman

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Richard Wills-Cotton

Nurse Mike

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