Summary
Mr Corbett is a cruel employer to Ben Partridge. One night on New Years Eve Ben is sent out to deliver some medicine. Along the way he wishes his master was dead, little knowing that the man he is delivering to is the Collector of Souls.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h
Shorter than 9 in 10 fantasy movies, −40 min on the typical 100
typical 10060Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 4 countries
Released
1987
December 31, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
FantasyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more16 people
- Paul ScofieldMr. Corbett
- John HustonSoul Collector
- Burgess MeredithMad Tom
- Mark FarmerBenjamin Partridge
- Lill RoughleyMrs Partridge
- Kenneth GilbertUncle Harry
- Alexei SayleToll Gate Keeper
- Ted BurnettLandlord
Veronica CliffordLandlord's Wife
Mark LewisTorn Cheek- MOMicky O' DonoughueMarble Eye
- CFClark FlanaganApprentice
- WNWayne NormanApprentice
- DNDavid NunnApprentice
Granville SaxtonThe Gentleman
Jools HollandDefrocked Priest
Directing · 1
- Danny Huston Director
Writing · 2
- Gerald Wilson Writer
- Leon Garfield Story
Production · 2
- Demian Burger Producer
- Barry Navidi Producer
Editing · 1
- Leslie Hodgson Editor
Sound · 1
- John Cameron Music
Other crew · 1
- Robin Vidgeon Cinematography
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