Summary
A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+20)
Critics 33Audiences 53GoodWatch 43
Running time
1 h 46 min
A typical length for fantasy movies, +6 min on the typical 100
typical 100106Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Released
1972
June 27, 1972
54 years ago
Genres
FantasyDramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Lewis J. StadlenJulian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
Anne FrancineCarlotta, a Hostess
Thayer DavidOtto Nurder, a Capitalist
Susan BlakelyCecily, a Debutante- RTRuss ThackerAndrew, an Eligible Young Man
Salome JensEmily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace- MBMargaret BrewsterLady Cora
- NFNeil FitzgeraldSir Harry
- ESEva SalehZia, the Child
Ultra VioletIliona, a Decadent
Asha PuthliAsha, The Forest Girl
Martin KoveArchie, a Bully
Kathleen WiddoesLeslie- CPChristopher PennockHester
Sam WaterstonJames, the Limping Man- PSPaulita SedgwickPenelope, a High-strung Girl
- LLLilly LessingNarrator
Directing · 1
- James Ivory Director, Idea
Writing · 2
- Michael O'Donoghue Screenplay
- George W.S. Trow Screenplay
Production · 4
- Joseph Saleh Executive Producer
- Ismail Merchant Producer
- Anthony Korner Associate Producer
- Jean-Luc Botbol Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Walter Lassally Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Kent McKinney Editor
Sound · 2
- Joe Raposo Original Music Composer
- Gary Alper Sound
Art · 1
- Jack Wright III Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Joan Hanfling Costume Design
- Susan Schlossman Costume Design
- Gloria Natale Makeup Artist
- Martin Downey Hairstylist
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