Summary
In the English countryside, Sarah Rexton, recently blinded in a horse riding accident, moves in with her uncle's family and gallantly adjusts to her new condition, unaware that a killer stalks them.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 63Audiences 63GoodWatch 63
Tomatometer63%
Letterboxd · 8 K ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.6
Audience score55%
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −15 min on the typical 104
typical 10489Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 43 more
Released
1971
September 2, 1971
55 years ago
Genres
ThrillerHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more15 people
- Mia FarrowSarah
- Dorothy AlisonBetty Rexton
- Robin BaileyGeorge Rexton
- DGDiane GraysonSandy Rexton
- Brian RawlinsonBarker
- Norman EshleySteve Reding
- Paul NicholasJacko
- Christopher MatthewsFrost
- Michael ElphickGypsy Tom
Barrie HoughtonGypsy Jack
Lila KayeGypsy Mother
Donald BissetDoctor
Max FaulknerSteve's Man #1- SFScott FredericksSteve's Man #2
- RHReg HardingSteve's Man #3
Directing · 1
- Richard Fleischer Director
Writing · 1
- Brian Clemens Writer
Production · 2
- Martin Ransohoff Producer
- Leslie Linder Producer
Camera · 1
- Gerry Fisher Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Thelma Connell Editor
Sound · 1
- Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- John Hoesli Art Direction
- Hugh Scaife Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Stuart Freeborn Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Greg Powell Stunts
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