Basil (1998) on Netflix
In turn-of-the-century England, sheltered young aristocrat Basil falls for Julia Sherwin, a woman beneath his class. His father's approval decides whether Basil keeps his inheritance.
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Plot summary
Basil is a sheltered young aristocrat, and his father Frederick holds that a man should know his place in society. Ralph, Basil's older brother, was sent to a derelict family manor in Yorkshire after a transgression with a local girl. Clara Fairfax, the orphaned daughter of a friend of Frederick's, comes to live with the family. While home from Oxford, Basil is rescued by John Mannion, a London merchant, and comes to think of him as a friend. At the family's London house Basil hopes to find Mannion again, but he meets instead Julia Sherwin, the daughter of Mannion's employer. She turns down his pursuit, and shortly before he comes of age and inherits money and property, he marries her in secret.
Cast
- Jenny Downhamas Anna, Ralph's Wife
- Stephanie Bagshawas Emma Mannion
- Christopher Owenas Father Mannion
- Jackson Ellis Leachas Young Basil(Jackson Leach)
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- Georgiana Johnsonas Young Clara
- Maisie Brycelandas Sherwin Maid(Maisie Tomlinson)
- Ann-Louise Grimshawas Knitting Nurse(Ann Louise Grimshaw)
- Glenn Marksas Tramp
- Michael Lieberas Boy with fishing rod
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Basil (1998)
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- The director's cut of Basil was selected twice as the closing night film of the Toronto International Film Festival's Special Presentation series, but the film was pulled from the festival screening at the last minute, losing the chance to screen at a major festival.
- The version of Basil released on cable, videotape and DVD was the financiers' cut of the film, carrying their own choice of sound, design and music rather than the director's.
