The 2001 satirical black comedy mystery film "Gosford Park", directed by Robert Altman and written by Julian Fellowes, was influenced by Jean Renoir's French classic La Règle du jeu ("The Rules of the Game").

The film stars an ensemble cast, which includes Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Derek Jacobi, Kelly Macdonald, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Northam, Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe, Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Emily Watson. The storyline follows a party of wealthy Britons plus an American producer, and their servants, who gather for a shooting weekend at Gosford Park, an English country house. A murder occurs after a dinner party, and the film goes on to present the subsequent investigation from the servants' and guests' perspectives.

"Gosford Park" was successful at the box office, grossing over $87 million worldwide, against a budget of $19.8 million. It became Altman's second-most successful film after M*A*S*H. "Gosford Park" was widely acclaimed by critics and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress for both Mirren and Smith. It won the Oscar Award for Best Screenplay (Fellowes).

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