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Summary
A traveller by the name of Crossley forces himself upon a musician and his wife in a lonely part of Devon, and uses the aboriginal magic he has learned to displace his host.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+20)
Critics 86Audiences 66GoodWatch 75
Tomatometer86%
Audience score66%
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −18 min on the typical 104
typical 10486Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1978
June 16, 1978
48 years ago
Genres
ThrillerMysteryHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14
Alan BatesCharles Crossley
Susannah YorkRachel Fielding
John HurtAnthony Fielding
Robert StephensChief Medical Officer
Tim CurryRobert Graves- JHJulian HoughVicar
Carol DrinkwaterCobbler's Wife- JRJohn ReesInspector
Jim BroadbentFielder in Cowpat
Susan WooldridgeHarriet
Nick StringerCobbler
Peter BensonHarry the Shepherd- GKGraham Kingsley BrownVillage Churchgoer (uncredited)
Joanna SzczerbicCricket Umpire (uncredited)
Directing · 5
- Jerzy Skolimowski Director, Screenplay
- Ann Skinner Continuity
- Kip Gowans First Assistant Director
- Arnold Schulkes Second Assistant Director
- Peter Waller Third Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Michael Austin Screenplay, Associate Producer
- Robert Graves Story
Production · 7
- Terry Glinwood Executive Producer
- Jeremy Thomas Producer
- Mary Selway Casting Director
- Patsy Pollock Casting Director
- Tony Hedges Accountant
- Joyce Herlihy Production Manager
Camera · 5
- Mike Molloy Director of Photography
- Eamonn O'Keeffe Focus Puller
- Laurie Frost Camera Operator
- Peter Butler Dolly Grip
- David Farrell Still Photographer
Editing · 5
- Barrie Vince Editor
- William Diver Assistant Editor
- Sara Jolly Assistant Editor
- Michael Saxton Assistant Editor
- Tim Jordan Assistant Editor
Sound · 11
- Mike Rutherford Original Music Composer
- Tony Banks Original Music Composer
- Graham V. Hartstone Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Nicolas Le Messurier Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gordon K. McCallum Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rupert Hine Musician
Art · 7
- Keith Pain Assistant Art Director
- Simon Holland Art Direction
- W.C. 'Chunky' Huse Property Master
- Bob Hedges Props
- John Leuenberger Props
- John Davey Painter
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Betty Glasow Hairdresser
- Wally Schneiderman Makeup Artist
- Dave Paddon Wardrobe Supervisor
Lighting · 5
- Nobby Cross Gaffer
- Martin Evans Best Boy Electrician
- David Hughes Electrician
- Bill Thornhill Genetator Operator
- Terry Potter Electrician
Other crew · 2
- Peter Verard Carpenter
- Peter Biddle Loader
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