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The Watcher in the Woods
The Watcher in the Woods

The Watcher in the Woods

It was just an innocent game until a young girl vanished...for thirty years.

Genres

FantasyHorrorThriller

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After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

Others

Budget

$9000000

Revenue

$5000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

17 April 1980

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Mrs. Aylwood

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Jan Curtis

Kyle Richards

Kyle Richards

Ellie Curtis

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Helen Curtis

David McCallum

David McCallum

Paul Curtis

Benedict Taylor

Benedict Taylor

Mike Fleming

Frances Cuka

Frances Cuka

Mary Fleming

Richard Pasco

Richard Pasco

Tom Colley

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

John Keller

Katharine Levy

Katharine Levy

Karen Aylwood

Eleanor Summerfield

Eleanor Summerfield

Mrs. Thayer

Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Young Mrs. Aylwood

Dominic Guard

Dominic Guard

Young John Keller (uncredited)

Derek Lyons

Derek Lyons

Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)

Ina Clare

Ina Clare

Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)

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