A Month in the Country (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1987, A Month in the Country is a drama and history film directed by Pat O'Connor, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Set in the early 1920s, A Month in the Country follows a man haunted by his experiences in World War I who has been employed to carry out restoration work on a Medieval mural discovered in a church in the small rural community of Yorkshire.
Who’s in it. A Month in the Country stars Colin Firth as Tom Birkin, Kenneth Branagh as James Soon, Natasha Richardson as Alice Keach and Patrick Malahide as Reverend Keach, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, A Month in the Country has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Month in the Country page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Month in the Country tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Month in the Country (1987)?
- In US, A Month in the Country is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Month in the Country worth watching?
- A Month in the Country holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Month in the Country?
- A Month in the Country stars Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, Natasha Richardson, Patrick Malahide and Jim Carter.
- When was A Month in the Country released?
- A Month in the Country was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.