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Keeping Mum (2005)

15 103 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -   2 December 2005 (Ireland)
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A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.

Director:

Niall Johnson

Writers:

Richard Russo (screenplay), Niall Johnson (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rowan Atkinson ...
Walter Goodfellow
Kristin Scott Thomas ...
Maggie Smith ...
Patrick Swayze ...
Tamsin Egerton ...
Toby Parkes Toby Parkes ...
Liz Smith Liz Smith ...
Mrs. Parker
Emilia Fox ...
Rosie Jones
James Booth James Booth ...
Mr. Brown
Patrick Monckton Patrick Monckton ...
Bob - Pond Workman
Rowley Irlam ...
Ted - Pond Workman
Vivienne Moore Vivienne Moore ...
Mrs. Martin
Murray McArthur ...
Vicar's Convention Master of Ceremonies
Morgan Gower Morgan Gower ...
Reverend Campbell
Rupert Simonian Rupert Simonian ...
Billy Martin the Bully
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Storyline

Walter Goodfellow, the vicar for the small English country parish of Little Wallop, has allowed his marriage to Gloria go stale, and he is so detached from his family that he has not taken notice that his 17-year-old daughter Holly is going through a succession of relationships with unsuitable boyfriends, and his son Petey fears going to school owing to being bullied. Out of desperation for affection, Gloria begins to fall for the advances of Lance, an American golf pro who is giving her "private" lessons. The problems upsetting the family start to fade away after Grace Hawkins, the new housekeeper, arrives and starts tending to matters as an older, and rather darkly mysterious version of Mary Poppins. Written by Brian Greenhalgh  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Golf | Children | Neighbor | School | Housekeeper  | See more »

Taglines:

Some family secrets are best kept...buried. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Ireland) See more »

Also Known As:

Az eltakarítónő See more »

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£645,886 (UK) (4 December 2005) (306 Screens)

Gross:

$1,618,957 (USA) (21 January 2007)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is dedicated to James Booth (Mr. Brown). See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When everyone is taking the trunk upstairs, the shadow of a boom mic is visible above Maggie Smith's head moving around. See more »

Quotes

Gloria Goodfellow: I wonder if he's found that dog yet.
Grace Hawkins: Oh, Mr Brown's on holiday.
Gloria Goodfellow: Oh? Where?
Grace Hawkins: I think he said 'down under'.
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Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 7 October 2006" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Did You Ever Wonder Why?"
(2005)
Produced and Written by Dickon Hinchliffe
Sung by Dickon Hinchliffe and Cara Dillon
Guitar: Neil Fraser
Engineered by Philip Bagenal at Eastcote Studios and Mat Bartram at Angel Studios
Mixed by Ian Caple
Published by Keeping Mum Productions Ltd See more »