The Norman Conquests : Table Manners (1977)
Directed by Herbert Wise
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Domestic Comedy, Comedy of Manners |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Produced for British television, The Norman Conquests was based on a trilogy of stage comedies by Alan Ayckbourn. Each playlet is set in a different room under the same roof: the home of Norman (Tom Conti) and his family. In Part 1, Table Manners, Norman attempts to seduce his two sisters-in-law, a feat that soon becomes an "open secret." Also starring is Penelope Keith as the lady of the house, who tends to treat human beings like place settings at a huge, never-ending banquet. Richard Briers, who co-starred with Ms. Keith in the BBC TV series Good Neighbours, heads the cast list. All three parts of The Norman Conquests were telecast in the US over PBS and various cable services.
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forbidden-love, seduction, sister-in-law, family, house, lady, banquet, etiquette