'' The Shooting Party '' is a 1985 British drama film directed by Alan Bridges and based on the book of the same name by Isabel Colegate . The film is set in 1913 and shows the way of life of English aristocrats , gathered for pheasant shooting and general self-indulgence . Their way of life is contrasted with the local rural poor , who serve as ' beaters ' , driving the game for the aristocrats to shoot . It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
14th Moscow International Film Festival
14th Moscow International Film Festival
The Shooting Party