Gosford Park
Tea at four. Dinner at eight. Murder at midnight.
Country
Production
Budget
$19 800 000
Box office
$87 754 044
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Robert Altman, David Levy, Bob Balaban, Robert Jones, Sharon Harel-Cohen, Jane Barclay, Hannah Leader
Camera operator
Andrew Dunn
Composer
Artist
Stephen Altman
Audition
Editing
Tim Squyres
Whole Team (50)
Whole Team (50)
Short description
In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
What's left behind the scenes
- In commentary on the DVD, director Robert Altman stated that he intentionally introduced several profanities into the script solely to ensure the film received an R rating. He did not want children to be admitted to screenings, as he believed they would not enjoy the film and simply wouldn't understand it.
- The wallpaper in Constance Trentham’s room was handmade and brought from France. Even for such a small room, it cost around $18,000, but the manufacturers provided it for filming completely free of charge.
- Ryan Phillippe received the role at 11 PM after the previously cast actor unexpectedly backed out.
- The name “Gosford Park” is never spoken throughout the entire film.
- None of the actors playing the numerous servants wore any makeup.
- Someone from the household staff is present in every scene of the film.
- The camera is in motion in every shot of the film. This was an integral requirement of the director.
- The jewelry worn by the aristocratic ladies in the film was genuine and worth a considerable sum. Each day, it was delivered to the set accompanied by a security detail.
- During the filming of group scenes, director Robert Altman consistently used not one, but two cameras moving in opposite directions. This was done to encourage the actors to behave more naturally and not focus all their attention on the camera filming them.
- When Jeremy Northam's character plays the piano, the actor plays himself in some moments, and in others, his brother, who has been playing the piano since childhood.
- Most of the film was shot at the classic British estate of Rotham Park in Hertfordshire, whose main house was built in 1754. Separate scenes in the upper bedrooms were filmed at Syon House in West London, traditionally belonging to the Dukes of Northumberland.
- The film features a number of songs written between 1910 and 1930 by Ivor Novello, who is one of the secondary characters in the film. The songs were performed by Jeremy Northam, who played Novello in the film, and his brother Christopher.
- Filming of the movie began in England on March 19, 2001.
- Screenwriter Julian Fellowes decided to develop the successful idea of equally portraying the lives of the aristocracy and the servants, and realized it in the television series "Downton Abbey".
- In the DVD commentary, director Robert Altman stated that he intentionally wrote several swear words into the script solely so that the film would receive an R rating. He did not want children to be admitted to the screenings, as he believed they would not like the film and simply would not understand it.
- Ryan Phillippe landed the role at 11 p.m. after an unexpected refusal from a previously invited actor.
- The name "Gosford Park" is never mentioned throughout the entire film.
- A member of the staff is present in every scene of the film.
- In every shot of the film, the camera is in motion. This was an indispensable requirement of the director.
- While filming group scenes, director Robert Altman constantly used two cameras moving in opposite directions rather than one. This was done so that the actors would behave more naturally and not focus all their attention on the camera filming them.
- When Jeremy Northam's character plays the piano, the actor himself plays at some moments, and at others, his brother, who had studied piano since childhood, takes over.
- The majority of the film was shot at the classic British estate of Rothem Park in Herefordshire, whose main house was built in 1754. Certain scenes in the upper bedrooms were filmed at Syon House in West London, which has historically belonged to the family of the Dukes of Northumberland.
- The film features a number of songs written between 1910 and 1930 by Ivor Novello, who is one of the movie's supporting characters. The songs were performed by Jeremy Northam, who played Novello in the film, and his brother Christopher.
- Screenwriter Julian Fellowes decided to develop the successful idea of giving equal weight to the lives of the aristocracy and the servants, and implemented it in the television series "Downton Abbey".
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