The Grotesque
1995, English. Directed by John-Paul Davidson.
Gentlemen don't eat poets.
Sir Hugo is more interested in reconstructing dinosaur bones than in paying attention to his wife, Lady Harriet. He's not thrilled when daughter Cleo brings home her betrothed, Sidney, who aspires to be a poet. The new butler, Fledge, provides Lady Harriet with the attention she's been missing and then seduces Sidney. Did he have a role in Sidney's disappearance as well?
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John-Paul DavidsonDirector
- Alan BatesSir Hugo Coal
- Theresa RussellLady Harriet Coal
- StingFledge
- Lena HeadeyCleo Coal
- Jim CarterGeorge Lecky
- Anna MasseyMrs. Giblet
- Trudie StylerDoris
- Maria AitkenLavinia Freebody
- James FleetInspector Limp
- Steven MackintoshSidney Giblet
- John MillsSir Edward Cleghorn
- Chris BarnesJohm Lecky
Details
- Released
- 9 September 1995
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Patrick McGrath
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The Grotesque runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Grotesque is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Grotesque?
The Grotesque (1995) was directed by John-Paul Davidson and stars Alan Bates, Theresa Russell, Sting.