The Sleeper

2000 NR 1h 44m 6.9

Violet Moon (Dame Eileen Atkins) wants to be in control of the circumstances and people in her life. Particularly her son and daughter-in-law who she discovers are considering selling the farm where she has known some of the happiest times...

Violet Moon (Dame Eileen Atkins) wants to be in control of the circumstances and people in her life. Particularly her son and daughter-in-law who she discovers are considering selling the farm where she has known some of the happiest times of her life. Violet's control is not only threatened by their decision, but also by the sudden reappearance of someone from her past whom she meets at a local spiritualists club. Someone who has the potential to resurrect a long buried secret as well expose her current plot to put a stop to the sale of the farm. When Violet takes the opportunity to silence this person, she doesn't consider that enemies have friends.

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Info about The Sleeper

Studio(s): BBC Worldwide

Originally Released: Dec 26, 2000

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Drama