Movie

Gentlemen's Relish

★ 5.0(8)20011h 30m

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Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Release date: 2001-01-01
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Film

About Gentlemen's Relish

Gentlemen's Relish is a 2001 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Douglas Mackinnon, starring Billy Connolly, Sarah Lancashire and Douglas Henshall. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Gentlemen's Relish in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The career of the once successful classical portraitist, Kingdom Swann, has hit bad times. When a leading gallery rejects his work, he seems at the point of giving up. It is only the support of his housekeeper, Violet Askey, that keeps him going and it is she who encourages him to switch to photography. Soon Swann has developed a healthy (and respectable) business with portraits of naked women in classical and exotic settings. However, the nature of Swann's new work is open to misinterpretation and he finds himself at the centre of a scandal involving the misuse of his pictures by a SOHO pornographer, and the focus of a campaign by suffragettes against the expoitation of women. At the same time, he loses the support of the loyal Violet, who leaps to the wrong conclusion about Swann's relationship with one of his models. When Violet then becomes involved in the suffragette and amti-pornography movements, it seems all may be lost for Swann - both professionally...and personally.

Cast

Billy Connolly

Kingdom Swann

Sarah Lancashire

Violtet Askey

Douglas Henshall

Cromwell Marsh

Simon Chandler

Prestwick

Jamie Bradley

Stanley Gaunt

Dominic Mafham

Lord Thornycroft

Emma Stansfield

Maria Rossetti

Tony Maudsley

Job Agency Manager

Nick Stringer

Edward Shelburne

Chris Middleton

Lanky Parsons

Rebecca Johnson

Sarah Rossetti

Katie Blake

Charlotte Crisp

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Gentlemen's Relish in Japan?+

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Is Gentlemen's Relish on Netflix?+

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How long is Gentlemen's Relish?+

Gentlemen's Relish has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Gentlemen's Relish?+

Gentlemen's Relish stars Billy Connolly, Sarah Lancashire, Douglas Henshall, Simon Chandler and Jamie Bradley.

When did Gentlemen's Relish come out?+

Gentlemen's Relish is a 2001 movie directed by Douglas Mackinnon.

What genre is Gentlemen's Relish?+

Gentlemen's Relish is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Gentlemen's Relish?+

Gentlemen's Relish was directed by Douglas Mackinnon.