The Shooting Party

The Shooting Party

It is 1913 and Edwardian England is about to vanish into history...

Directed by Alan Bridges

Produced by Castle Hill Productions, Edenflow

198598 min6.6 / 10

A melancholic, intellectually engaged portrait of Edwardian aristocracy on the eve of its dissolution, where social decay and historical inevitability weigh heavily on a weekend gathering.

1913, shortly before the outbreak of WWI. A group of aristocrats gathers at the estate of Sir Randolph Nettleby for a weekend shoot. As the terminal decrepitude of a dying class is reflected in the social interactions and hypocrisy of its members, only world weary Sir Randolph seems to realise that the sun is setting.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Shooting Party sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Shooting Party end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Shooting Party scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Shooting Party violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Shooting Party easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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