The Round Tower (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1998, The Round Tower is a notable film directed by Alan Grint, running about 150 minutes.
What it’s about. Set in mid-1950's England, this story tells of the wealthy, socially upwardly-progressive Ratcliffe family. Their youngest daughter, seventeen year old Vanessa, feels alienated from her selfish parents, who are more interested in their eldest daughter's upcoming marriage into one of their town's old families. An old friend of the family, who is himself trapped in a loveless marriage, makes love to Vanessa one night, and she becomes pregnant, but won't reveal who the father is. Her parents are sure it is an employee of the Ratcliffe's, Angus Cotton, who hotly denies this and quits his job to go and start his own business. Vanessa ends up leaving home, and when Angus hears of the poor conditions she's living in in a Newcastle skid-row neighbourhood, he offers to marry her and she accepts.
Who’s in it. The Round Tower stars Emilia Fox as Vanessa Ratcliffe, Ben Miles as Angus Cotton, Jan Harvey as Jane Ratcliffe and Denis Lawson as Arthur Brett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Round Tower has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Round Tower page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Round Tower (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Round Tower change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Round Tower worth watching?
- The Round Tower holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Round Tower?
- The Round Tower stars Emilia Fox, Ben Miles, Jan Harvey, Denis Lawson and Jill Halfpenny.
- When was The Round Tower released?
- The Round Tower was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 150 minutes.