Summary
A Scotsman abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty and moves to his uncle's castle in the Scottish highlands. Kitty and her aunt follow Gerald a few weeks later, and discover he has suddenly aged. Some mysterious things happen in a maze made from the hedges adjoining the castle.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 42GoodWatch 46
IMDb5.8
Audience score25%
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −15 min on the typical 95
typical 9580Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1953
July 2, 1953
73 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- William Cameron Menzies Director, Production Design
Writing · 2
- Daniel B. Ullman Screenplay
- Maurice Sandoz Novel
Production · 3
- Walter Mirisch Executive Producer
- Richard V. Heermance Producer
- Allen K. Wood Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Harry Neumann Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John C. Fuller Editor
Sound · 1
- Marlin Skiles Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Robert Priestley Set Decoration
- Dave Milton Art Direction
Other crew · 1
- Augie Lohman Special Effects
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