Daniel is an obeying and high-flying barrister with the good life on his side. Nathaniel Quass is a rich and bizarre recluse, generous, obsessed and sad. This reluctant pair are caught up in an alliance againstu an ingenious conspiracy which threatens both of their lives.

Stephen Fry
Daniel Davenport

Simon Callow
Nathanial Quass

Clive Francis
Jackaboy

Miriam Margolyes
Nellie
Graham Seed
Cricketer
Hetty Baynes
Sophie

Peter Guinness
Parkes

Henry Goodman
Strauss

Celia Imrie
Davina Wright / Hopjoy
Harry Littlewood
Club Porter

Roger Hammond
Member

David Hatton
Servant

A History of Violence
A History of Violence

Brazil
Brazil

The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II

In China They Eat Dogs
In China They Eat Dogs

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

No End
No End

Life Is
Life Is

A Nice Gesture
A Nice Gesture

Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder

Slap me to Sleep
Slap me to Sleep

The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III

The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses