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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there may be more to him than meets the eye.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1971
February 25, 1971
55 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
16 of 16
Patricia NealMaura Prince
Pamela BrownMrs. Edith Prince
Nicholas ClayBilly Jarvis
Jean AndersonMrs. Millicent McMurtrey
Graham CrowdenMr. Bolton
Yootha JoyceMrs. Palafox
Peter SallisRev. Rupert Palafox
Brigit ForsythDistrict Nurse
Sebastian BreaksDr. Ronnie Robinson- DPDiana PatrickMary Wingate
- JMJenny McCrackenJenny
Bruce MylesBank Clerk- ZAZoe AlexanderStroke Patient
- CRChristopher ReynaldsYoung Billy
- EIElaine Ives-CameronGypsy
- SKSibylla KayWhore
Directing · 2
- Alastair Reid Director
- Michael Dryhurst Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Roald Dahl Screenplay
- Joy Cowley Novel
Production · 6
- William O. Harbach Executive Producer
- Nick Vanoff Executive Producer
- Alan D. Courtney Producer
- Norman S. Powell Producer
- Mary Selway Casting
- John Oldknow Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Alex Thomson Director of Photography
- Mike Fox Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- John Bloom Editor
Sound · 4
- Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer
- Gerry Humphreys Sound Recordist
- Chris Greenham Sound Editor
- Brian Marshall Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Anthony Pratt Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Gabriella Falk Costume Design
- Joan Carpenter Hairstylist
- Ernest Gasser Makeup Artist
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