An all-star remake of a horror classic. A grumpy old man declares that his last will and testament not be read until twenty years after of his death, in the vain hope of losing a few of his "unsuitable" heirs along the way. At the long awaited reading, in order to collect their inheritance, the very nervous family must spend .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Callan, Honor Blackman, Edward Fox, Wendy Hiller |
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| Director | Radley Metzger |
| Genres | Horror |
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An all-star remake of a horror classic. A grumpy old man declares that his last will and testament not be read until twenty years after of his death, in the vain hope of losing a few of his "unsuitable" heirs along the way. At the long awaited reading, in order to collect their inheritance, the very nervous family must spend one night in an old, dark scary house, with a psychotic criminal on the loose.
| Starring | Michael Callan, Honor Blackman, Edward Fox, Wendy Hiller, Olivia Hussey, Beatrix Lehmann, Carol Lynley, Daniel Massey, Peter McEnery, Wilfrid Hyde White |
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| Director | Radley Metzger |
| Studio | ANCHOR BAY HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1979 To Rent: DVD: 28 Jun 2004 |
An overpoweringly cast but half-heartedly scripted remake, which after a spirited beginning bores more than it thrills.
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CRAP. DON't EVEN BOTHER
Wish i could rate 0 stars. Thought as cast list was good, so would the movie be. How wrong i was. Wooden acting all round
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CRAP. DON't EVEN BOTHER
Wish i could rate 0 stars. Thought as cast list was good, so would the movie be. How wrong i was. Wooden acting all round
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The feathers failed to fly
Having enjoyed the old version of this story I thought I'd give the updated version a try. Bad mistake! It is neither scary nor funny.
Also it&#... read more »
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The Cat And The Canary
Fairly dated but worth a watch!!!
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