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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 59
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 29 min
A typical length for horror movies, −6 min on the typical 95
typical 9589Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1966
November 21, 1966
60 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerMysteryDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
21 of 21
Joan FontaineGwen Mayfield
Kay WalshStephanie Bax
Alec McCowenAlan Bax
Ann BellSally Benson
Ingrid BoultingLinda Rigg
John CollinDowsett
Michele DotriceValerie Creek
Gwen Ffrangcon DaviesGranny Rigg
Duncan LamontBob Curd
Leonard RossiterDr. Wallis
Martin StephensRonnie Dowsett
Carmel McSharryMrs. Dowsett
Viola KeatsMrs. Curd
Shelagh FraserMrs. Creek
Bryan MarshallTom
John BarrettMr. Glass
Rudolph WalkerMark- WPWillie PayneAdam
- KAKitty AtwoodMrs. McDowall
- YGYemi Goodman AjibadeMark
Catherine FinnNurse
Directing · 5
- Cyril Frankel Director
- Christopher Neame Third Assistant Director
- Terence Churcher Second Assistant Director
- Anne Deeley Continuity
- David Tringham Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Nigel Kneale Writer
- Norah Lofts Novel
Production · 3
- Anthony Nelson Keys Producer
- Irene Lamb Casting
- Charles Permane Production Manager
Camera · 3
- Arthur Grant Director of Photography
- Cecil Cooney Camera Operator
- Tom Edwards Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Chris Barnes Editor
- James Needs Supervising Editor
Sound · 2
- Richard Rodney Bennett Original Music Composer
- Roy Hyde Sound Editor
Art · 2
- Bernard Robinson Production Design
- Don Mingaye Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Frieda Steiger Hairstylist
- George Partleton Makeup Artist
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