The Living and the Dead
2006, English. Directed by Simon Rumley.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Living and the Dead is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and AMC Plus in India.
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- Released
- 23 September 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Simon Rumley
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The Living and the Dead: quick answers
Is The Living and the Dead worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Living and the Dead?
The Living and the Dead runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does The Living and the Dead have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Living and the Dead. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Living and the Dead parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Living and the Dead on?
The Living and the Dead is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and AMC Plus in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Living and the Dead?
If you liked The Living and the Dead, try Repulsion, Good Boy, They Look Like People.
Who directed The Living and the Dead?
The Living and the Dead (2006) was directed by Simon Rumley and stars Leo Bill, Roger Lloyd Pack, Kate Fahy.