Colin Firth's Disappeared Film, A Work Of Art, Saved And Restored After 30 Years

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Published 2018-01-21

This film was very precious to Colin Firth, yet it was lost and recovered by a miracle. A fan did so much 'lobby' for its release in DVD format (after an initial release as VHS), that he succeeded. 'A Month in the Country' (initial title "Falling Man', 1987) is a masterpiece film, Colin Firth playing a man coming back from World War I, with a crippling stutter. He has to restore a mural painting (showing a medieval image of hell and an unexpected image of Jesus) in a country church in the north of England, hidden under layers of white paint. Another veteran, James Moon (Kenneth Branagh), is looking for the grave of an ancestor, who fought in the Crusades. A very delicate love story develops between C. Firth's character and the vicar's wife (Natasha Richardson). Based on J.L. Carr's novel, directed by Pat O'Connor, Irish director (Colin Firth will collaborate with him again for Benjamin's Crossing, 2018).

All Comments (21)

@milegmez 1 month ago

Colin Firth is so gourgeous in so many levels, his voice, his hands, his manners, his wit, his intelligence, his height, how he walks, his longs legs, his posture, his face, of course, how well spoken he is and when he smiles he enlights the room. Men like him are scarse, which is utterly sad for humanity.
@paulvoorhies8821 8 months ago

Apartment Zero is his most underrated film, I think.
@WhatstheSizzle 3 years ago

In these interviews, I always notice two things about Colin Firth: 1. His voice; and 2. His beautiful, expressive hands.
@teonilavorburger7736 10 months ago

It was the first ever film I saw with Colin Firth which was the start of my becoming a fan and trying to get an opportunity to watch the other works he did. I consider myself lucky to have seen most of the movies and television shows he has done and my admiration for his ability to master his craft continues. Thank you Colin for being you and sharing with the world the gift that you possess!
@lechat8533 2 months ago

A Month In The Country is one of my favourite films. Every now and then, I feel the need to rewatch it.
@cel8557 5 months ago

Its so incredible how Colin fits right into his characters so what appears smoothly>> its a real gift!
@lenwilkinson672 1 year ago

Colin Firth. Absolute Gentleman.A real actor. Best wishes Sir.
@estelaguidote3658 28 days ago

Vintage films or classical films shall always be timeless and should be preserved. Hope they can restore this into a DVD and/or blu-ray version so people can watch this masterpiece film according to the description.
@cpd8208 5 years ago

This guy just gets hotter with age.. WTF
@francescavivanti2497 4 years ago

I fell in love with Colin Firth and his acting in 1984, he was about 24 and I saw him in "Another Country" - my love for him has never waivered - he's fantastic to watch and what a talent!
@Celtic2Realms 2 years ago

A month in the country is the most wonderful film. Remembered it for years without seeing it and was delighted to find it recently online. Well done Colin
@Katy-mu8mi 4 years ago

The more I watch this man's videos the more I fall in love with him ♡
@dorotaszymczak3672 8 months ago

A wonderful interview. Coli is an actor with extensive experience and self-distance, I am enchanted by him as a person and an actor,🥰🥰🥰❤
@jeffreycrawley1216 6 months ago

Stumbled on the book last week in Waterstones and wasn't sure if it was the same story. Very glad it was. Each in its own way a little gem. Carr's prose is a delight and it's hard to believe the film wasn't shot in a hot, dust August- the power of cinematography!
@carolking6355 2 years ago

Is this a month in the country. ? It was wonderful. Why do I still love this man ? He seems so sad. I last watched A single Man. Hope I got that right. Thar is a heartbreaker..
@veronicajones7655 2 years ago

What’s not to love about this talented ,multi -award winning British actor ❤️😍
@olgat.2837 3 years ago

I decided to watch this film a few years ago, because I thought it was an adaptation of the play "A month in the country" by Ivan Turgenev (a Russian writer of the 19th century). (Interestingly, the film based on this play by Turgenev was directed in 2014 by Russian director and actress Vera Glagoleva with Ralph Fiennes in the title role. However, the film is called "Two women", not "A month in the country".) Well, I was pleasantly surprised to meet another "A month in the country". I watched the film in English, and it was correct - for example, it is impossible to translate in Russian English dialect phonetic features. The extraordinary ethnographic atmosphere, restoration work in an English church, favorite actors in their youth - all this is absolutely fascinating. Unfortunately, I've never been to England (or any English-speaking country, so please forgive my English), but after watching such films I feel a sense of closeness to this country. This is the power of art, no matter how banal it may sound. And what a pleasant impression Colin Firth's reasoning makes! It's nice to find out that one of your favorite actors is also a smart person. However, he wouldn't be so talented if he wasn't clever and intelligent. Thank you for posting the interview!
@veronicajones9711 2 years ago

Just love Colin Firth ….Cannot understand why he is still single after his divorce from Livia .
@wendyelsey2636 7 months ago

colin seems a humble man ,goes in depth when makes a 🍿 movie, well put & articulate,almost feel your involved listening to him, 🌹🌟
@truthjustice61 4 years ago

This was the film that I "discovered" how great an actor CF truly is. So moving.