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Matter and Manner

Country: USA, Language: English, 28 mins

  • Director: Nigel DeFriez
  • Writer: Nigel DeFriez; Maria Krovatin
  • Producer: Nigel DeFriez; Sarge Hussain; Maria Krovatin

CGiii Comment

This is an absolute howling, hysterical hoot of a film!


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Matter & Manner from Off the Picture Pictures on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

This is the story of William Matter Jr., a forlorn and fire-breathing oil lamp heir, who meets his new housemaid Eliza Alcotti on the eve of his dreaded engagement announcement. Eliza's manners aren't the best, but then neither are William's. What matters is that both find in each other the ability to change. This is Matter and Manner.

Cast & Characters

Kate Burton as Lady Lucretia Payne;
Julia Crockett as Sue Stewart;
Nigel DeFriez as William Matter Jr.;
Maria Krovatin as Eliza Alcotti;
Drew Lewis as Dudley;
Kira Pearson as Aurora Payne;
Morgan Ritchie as Jackson Payne