Set during a weekend shooting party at a grand country estate, the story focuses on the tensions simmering beneath a veneer of polite manners. Altman utilizes his signature style—interweaving dozens of overlapping storylines and using a roving camera to capture snippets of conversation—to create a lived-in, highly authentic atmosphere.
“I don't think I've ever seen the British class system of the 1930s so artfully dissected. It's all the more remarkable when you consider that Altman is a 76-year-old American.” Rotten Tomatoes Gosford Park
As the caustic Lady Trentham, she provides much of the film's wit and sharpest "laugh lines". Set during a weekend shooting party at a
Reviewers often highlight that the film rewards multiple viewings because of its density and subtle nuances. Gosford Park