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Lady of the Manor (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Lady of the Manor' is a 2021 American buddy comedy film written and directed by brothers Justin Long and Christian Long in their directorial debuts. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Judy Greer, Justin Long, Ryan Phillippe, Luis Guzmn, and Patrick Duffy. The film premiered at the Gasparilla International Film Festival, and was released by Lionsgate on September 17, 2021.
Plot
Hannah Kolinsky (Lynskey), a rather sketchy, oft-intoxicated model-actress, finds herself dumped by her boyfriend. Just then the dissolute but cute scion of an aristocratic Southern family hires her to take over the job of tour guide. Said scion wants to get into Hannahs pants, as he had into those of the former guide. Occupational hazard.
Hannah is a slouchy, inarticulate, unladylike and generally inept tour guide, attempting to impersonate the lady of the manor in the historical-recreation tour.
The actual ghost of the lady of the manor (Judy Greer) appears to Hannah over and over. They actually develop a friendship; their better qualities rub off on each other; Hannah is persuaded to evade the advances of the young heir (Phillipe), whom we learn is married, and to welcome the charms of a very cute nerd, a history professor (Justin Long). All this in the service of the main plot, whereby Hannah helps the ghost to unearth evidence that she had intended to leave the mansion to Nia and her brother Markus, descendants of the ghosts best friend, an African-American woman of that period. All turns out for the best. Wrongs are righted, and The professor and Hannah end up in bed together. Patrick Duffy has a couple scenes as the young rakes (Ryan Phillipes) father, but the films focus is firmly, fondly, and humorously on the two women. There are silly fart jokes, and the fade-out is on Hannah (not again!) being arrested for something we the audience knows she didnt do. The light-heartedness is sometimes thin, but the girl playing Hannah is sufficiently offbeat to keep our interest.
Cast
* Melanie Lynskey as Hannah Kolinsky
* Judy Greer as Lady Wadsworth
* Justin Long as Max Cameron
* Ryan Phillippe as Tanner Wadsworth
* Luis Guzmn as Wally
* Patrick Duffy as Leonard
Production
In November 2019, it was announced Justin Long and Christian Long would write and direct the film. In March 2020, it was announced Melanie Lynskey, Judy Greer, Long, Ryan Phillippe, Luis Guzmn and Patrick Duffy had joined the cast of the film.
Principal photography began on January 2, 2020, in Tampa, Florida. Filming also took place in St. Petersburg.
References
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