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Revered, misunderstood and oft-discussed, Stephen Weeks' rarely seen 1974 dreamlike chiller is the absolute definition of a cult British Horror film. Set in 1920s England it tells of three former public schoolmates, Larry Dann (The Bill), Murray Melvin (The Devils) and the enigmatic Vivian Mackerrell (the inspiration for Bruce .. Read more

Starring	Larry Dann, Murray Melvin, Barbara Shelley, Marianne Faithful
Director	Stephen Weeks
Genres	Horror

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- A little-known gem of British spookiness
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- - Empire
  - 23 Sep 2009 at 01:09
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  - 1
  BRIDESHEAD REVISITED MEEETS CHUCKY!!
  
  Strange one really, it is so dated and hammy that it defies a sensible review. Special effects are non existant and Ms faithfull tries her best to be etheral... read more »
  
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  Loved this as a teenager, still love it now
  
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  Despite this film being described as 'little seen' it was regularly shown on British TV through the late 70s and early 80s and was well known to teenage... read more »
  
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  - 03 May 2012 at 22:07
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  Well worth watching
  
  A interesting cult film that comes off to some extent (the director's account of the making of it is fascinating), but misses the mark, despite excellent ... read more »
  
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- - film-man
  - 14 reviews
  - 21 Feb 2012 at 08:26
- - 2
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  An Odd One
  
  Well, it's of its age and so appears a bit dated. Stilted acting, underwritten characters, some risible effects, it still manages to be not as bad as it ... read more »
  
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- - swukker
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  - Crediton
  - 07 Apr 2010 at 07:06
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  Oh dear.
  
  I thought I knew better than the other reviewers and decided that this film might be worth a watch. I can now safely say that everything that everyone else says... read more »
  
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  - 20 Mar 2010 at 20:27
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  - 8
  Nothing to offer
  
  Hired this to be scared. Awful movie. Has nothing to offer. Not even any kind of vibe. Just crap.
  
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  - chichester
  - 06 Mar 2010 at 11:13
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  Pants
  
  Old, rubbish, not scary
  
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  - d
  - 17 Dec 2009 at 16:01
- - 3
  - 1
  Oh my goodness!
  
  Oh my oh my oh my. what is this film doing on the recent releases list! Its absolutely terrible.
  
  Only watched 10 mins and turned it off, 1970's... read more »
  
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- - catlee1970
  - 45 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 15:56
- - 0
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  The poor side of 70's horror
  
  More like an extended episode of Thriller than a proper coherent movie and definitely over long. One of the men is able to observe a back story of the sister of... read more »
  
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- - itstinks
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  - 02 Dec 2009 at 10:38
- - 8
  - 1
  BRIDESHEAD REVISITED MEEETS CHUCKY!!
  
  Strange one really, it is so dated and hammy that it defies a sensible review. Special effects are non existant and Ms faithfull tries her best to be etheral... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 835692
- - Minny
  - 486 reviews
  - London
  - 30 Nov 2009 at 09:49
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- - 8
  - 1
  BRIDESHEAD REVISITED MEEETS CHUCKY!!
  
  Strange one really, it is so dated and hammy that it defies a sensible review. Special effects are non existant and Ms faithfull tries her best to be etheral... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 835692
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Minny
  - 486 reviews
  - London
  - 30 Nov 2009 at 09:49
- - 3
  - 1
  Oh my goodness!
  
  Oh my oh my oh my. what is this film doing on the recent releases list! Its absolutely terrible.
  
  Only watched 10 mins and turned it off, 1970's... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 836481
- - catlee1970
  - 45 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 15:56
- - 2
  - 0
  An Odd One
  
  Well, it's of its age and so appears a bit dated. Stilted acting, underwritten characters, some risible effects, it still manages to be not as bad as it ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 880870
- - swukker
  - 34 reviews
  - Crediton
  - 07 Apr 2010 at 07:06
- - 0
  - 0
  The poor side of 70's horror
  
  More like an extended episode of Thriller than a proper coherent movie and definitely over long. One of the men is able to observe a back story of the sister of... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 836396
- - itstinks
  - 573 reviews
  - North of Reading
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 10:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Pants
  
  Old, rubbish, not scary
  
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  - d
  - 17 Dec 2009 at 16:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Oh dear.
  
  I thought I knew better than the other reviewers and decided that this film might be worth a watch. I can now safely say that everything that everyone else says... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 874778
- - a customer
  - London
  - 20 Mar 2010 at 20:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Well worth watching
  
  A interesting cult film that comes off to some extent (the director's account of the making of it is fascinating), but misses the mark, despite excellent ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1094954
- - film-man
  - 14 reviews
  - 21 Feb 2012 at 08:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Loved this as a teenager, still love it now
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Despite this film being described as 'little seen' it was regularly shown on British TV through the late 70s and early 80s and was well known to teenage... read more »
  
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- 1116392
- - a customer
  - 03 May 2012 at 22:07
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  - 8
  Nothing to offer
  
  Hired this to be scared. Awful movie. Has nothing to offer. Not even any kind of vibe. Just crap.
  
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  - chichester
  - 06 Mar 2010 at 11:13

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  - 23 Sep 2009 at 01:09

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  Revered, misunderstood and oft-discussed, Stephen Weeks' rarely seen 1974 dreamlike chiller is the absolute definition of a cult British Horror film. Set in 1920’s England it tells of three former public schoolmates, Larry Dann (The Bill), Murray Melvin (The Devils) and the enigmatic Vivian ...