James Brocklebank

James is the scatterbrained, Schizophrenic, and possibly retarded son of Lord and Lady Brocklebank and the arguable protagonist of Simon Rumley's 2006 psychological horror film "The Living and the Dead." James wants to prove he can look after his cancer- ridden mother (rather than the nurse, who has been hired to take care of the simple youth and bed-ridden mother) while his dad is away on business. His intentions are good. Tragedy is the result.