The Watcher in the Woods
The Watcher in the Woods

Movie·1980·1h 23m

The Watcher in the Woods

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

Directed By

John Hough

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Brian Clemens, Harry Spalding, Rosemary Anne Sisson

Producer

Ron Miller

Editor

Geoffrey Foot

Themes

countrysidecountry housesupernaturalsolar eclipsehaunted housepastbased on young adult novel

Production House

Walt Disney Productions

Audience Score

59%

153 votes

Skip14%
Timepass33%
Go for it35%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: GB

Rent

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// cast

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

Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

John Hough

John Hough

Director

Brian Clemens

Screenplay

Harry Spalding

Screenplay

Ron Miller

Ron Miller

Producer

Rosemary Anne Sisson

Screenplay

Gerry Day

Writer

Geoffrey Foot

Editor

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