Month in the Country, A
Date: 1987
Director: Pat O'Connor
Production Company: Channel Four Films, Euston Films, PfH Ltd.
Stars: Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, Natasha Richardson, Patrick Malahide
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, North Yorkshire, Surrey
Region(s): North, South East M-Q
Storyline:
A destitute war veteran is employed to carry out restoration work on a Medieval mural discovered in a rural church.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson.
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required
Not long returned from the trenches, Tom Birkin (Colin Firth) waits for a train to take him to Oxgodby in Yorkshire. Newton Dale Halt on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway running between Pickering and Whitby.
- Capture 2
- 'Now' required
The train approaches the wayside halt. Newton Dale Halt to the north of Levisham.
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
In pouring rain, Tom alights and walks toward the station exit. Levisham Station, Levisham, North Yorkshire.
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
Ellerbeck (Jim Carter), the Station Master, collects Tom's ticket and asks if he'd like to borrow his umbrella. Levisham station in Ryedale.
- Capture 5
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After a long walk in the rain, Tom reaches the church. St. Mary's Church, Radnage in Buckinghamshire.
- Capture 6
- 13 Mar 2025
Watched by Reverend Keach, Tom looks over the church where he's been hired to carry out restoration work. St. Mary's Church on Cherry Lane, Radnage.
Whilst out walking in the warm sunshine, Malcolm Tinnelly found the church hiding from his lens.
- Capture 7
- 13 Mar 2025
The next morning, Tom wakes on the floor of the belfry and looks out from the tower to see James Moon, an archaeologist, working in the next field. The tower of St. Mary's Church.
Malcolm Tinnelly captured the unchanged church tower.
- Capture 8
- 13 Mar 2025
As the day brightens, Tom begins his task of uncovering a 15th Century mural. St. Mary's Church in Radnage.
A fine view of St. Mary's by Malcolm Tinnelly.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
After they become acquainted, James Moon (Kenneth Branagh) and Tom walk across the field to where the former Army Captain is looking for a lost grave.
- Capture 10
- 13 Mar 2025
As their respective jobs continue, the two war scarred veterans part company after meeting the Reverend's wife. Outside the entrance to St. Mary's Church.
Malcolm Tinnelly provides the comparison.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
One Sunday, Tom is invited to dine with Mr. Ellerbeck and his family. Levisham Station near Levisham, North Yorkshire.
- Capture 12
- 19 Apr 2022
Persuaded by Ellerbeck's children, Tom preaches a sermon at the Methodist chapel. The United Reformed Church on Pheasant's Hill, Hambleden in Buckinghamshire.
Steve Randall provides this comparison view.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Tom arrives at the vicarage to see the Reverend and has difficulty opening the decaying gate.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
Looking along the pathway through the trees and bushes, Tom makes his way to the door and rings the bell.
- Capture 15
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Alice Keach (Natasha Richardson) approaches from the garden.
- Capture 16
- 02 Jun 2018
Tom travels into town with Mr. Ellerbeck, his children and Mr. Douthwaite. Andrew Doe advises that this is Lion and Lamb Yard, Farnham, Surrey. (RL)
Having provided the location Andrew provides us with the "now". (RL)
- Capture 17
- 02 Jun 2018
When they've purchased an organ for the chapel, Tom leaves Ellerbeck and Douthwaite (Tony Haygarth) after catching sight of Alice. Lion and Lamb Yard, Farnham, Surrey as advised by Andrew Doe. (RL)
Andrew finds the very window with less passers by. (RL)
- Capture 18
- 23 Aug 2018
Tom and James discuss their wartime experiences in the village pub. Hambleden, seen in so many films including 'The Black Cat', 'The Avengers', 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and 'A Bunch of Amateurs'.
A much-loved location. SJ
- Capture 19
- 13 Mar 2025
With his work complete, Tom leaves the church . . . . . . to return again in old age. St. Mary's Church in Radnage, Buckinghamshire.
Malcolm Tinnelly didn't need a 'Month in the Country' to record the location as it appears 38 years on.