Fackham Hall

Fackham Hall is a 2025 period parody film set in 1930s England.^[3] It is directed by Jim O'Hanlon and written by comedian Jimmy Carr (in his screenwriting feature debut) with Patrick Carr and The Dawson Brothers.^[4] It stars Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Radcliffe, Katherine Waterston, Emma Laird, Tom Goodman-Hill, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sue Johnston, Tom Felton, and Damian Lewis.

Fackham Hall
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jim O'Hanlon
Written by	Steve Dawson Andrew Dawson Tim Inman Jimmy Carr Patrick Carr
Produced by	Danny Perkins Kris Thykier Mila Cottray
Starring	Thomasin McKenzie Ben Radcliffe Katherine Waterston Emma Laird Tom Goodman-Hill Anna Maxwell Martin Sue Johnston Tom Felton Damian Lewis
Cinematography	Philipp Blaubach
Edited by	Colin Fair
Music by	Oli Julian
Production companies	Elysian Film Group Archery Pictures Two & Two Pictures
Distributed by	Bleecker Street (United States) Entertainment Film Distributors (United Kingdom)[1]
Release dates	December 5, 2025 (2025-12-05) (United States) December 12, 2025 (2025-12-12) (United Kingdom)
Running time	97 minutes[2]
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

The film was released in the United States by Bleecker Street on December 5, 2025, and will be released in the United Kingdom by Entertainment Film Distributors on December 12.

Premise

Bleecker Street describes the film as "A spoof that crosses Downton Abbey with Airplane! and Monty Python, Fackham Hall follows loveable pick-pocket Eric Noone (Radcliffe) as he lands a job at a unique English manor house. He quickly rises through the ranks, and a forbidden romance with lady-of-the-house Rose Davenport (McKenzie) blossoms. But when an unexpected murder occurs, Eric gets framed - leaving Rose and her family’s future perilously uncertain."^[5]

Cast

• Thomasin McKenzie as Rose Davenport
• Ben Radcliffe as Eric Noone
• Damian Lewis as Lord Davenport
• Katherine Waterston as Lady Davenport
• Emma Laird as Poppy Davenport
• Lizzie Hopley as Phyllis Davenport
• Tom Felton as Archibald
• Tom Goodman-Hill as Inspector Watt
• Anna Maxwell Martin
• Sue Johnston as Great Aunt Bonaparte
• Jimmy Carr as Vicar
• Lily Knight as Fifi Valentine
• Magdalena Sverlander as Miss Rose Seller
• Tim McMullan as Cyril
• Laurie Ogden as Patricia
• Paula Wharton as Mrs Kitchen
• Gemma Wardle as Gladys

Production

Fackham Hall is a parody of traditional period dramas like Downton Abbey (2010) and Gosford Park (2001).^[6] Comedian and screenwriter Jimmy Carr said Fackham Hall was a mashup of period drama and comedy.^[7]

Filming began in Yorkshire in November 2024 and was completed in late 2024.^[4][8] Additional cast members announced were Damian Lewis, Ben Radcliffe, and Tom Felton.^[9] Additional filming was done at Knowsley Hall in Liverpool, and Thornton Hough, Wirral.^[10][11]

David Arnold was hired to compose two original songs and the score. Arnold is also receiving a "music by" credit in the film, while Oli Julian is credited as a "composer".^[12]

Release

Fackham Hall was released in the United States on December 5, 2025.^[13]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 26 critics' reviews are positive.^[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.^[15]