‘Fackham Hall’ – Cast delivers strong performances (Review)

This review contains spoilers.

Fackham Hall is a comedy movie – directed by Jim O’Hanlon, which follows Eric; an orphan who is sent on an errand to deliver a letter to the wealthy Davenport family. When he arrives at their house, he begins to fall in love with one of the Davenport daughters.

Poppy Davenport is preparing for an arranged marriage, but soon realises her heart belongs to someone else. Determined to uphold the match, her mother insists that Rose Davenport (Thomasin McKenzie) take Poppy’s place as the bride. Meanwhile, Rose has secretly fallen in love with Eric (Ben Radcliffe).

Fackham Hall is an enjoyably unique film that stands out as far superior to most recent comedies. There are numerous chuckles throughout, as the movie is packed with small, consistent moments of humour.

The star-studded cast delivers strong performances as well. In addition to its comedic strengths, the film also has a surprisingly effective twist at the end that does an excellent job of misleading the audience about the killer’s identity and keeps viewers guessing right up until the final reveal.

I feel like lots of the jokes are made for people in the UK and people watching in the USA may not get as much enjoyment from it. For example their a deal or no deal picture sign in a pub and many more things that will be relatable to a British audience.

In terms of fashion design; the period time outfits in this film are good, though many of the boys’ clothes and shoes look quite similar to one another. Even so, they still look great. I especially liked Rose’s outfits and shoes, and Eric occasionally wore some uniquely styled pieces as well.

Overall, Fackham Hall is a delightful comedy-murder-mystery romance filled with plenty of laughs and supported by a strong cast. I highly recommend giving it a watch, especially since it’s more of an independent production, and supporting films like this helps keep unique, creative projects thriving.

Watch Daniel Mazz’ interview video with cast member Adam Woodward; who plays Bert Chester in Fackham Hall.