The Watcher in the Woods (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2017, The Watcher in the Woods is a horror and tv movie film directed by Melissa Joan Hart, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Mrs. Aylwood is a distraught mother since her daughter, Karen, vanished in the English countryside over 20 years ago. When the Carstairs family move into the Aylwood manor for the summer, strange occurrences begin to unnerve the family and Jan begins to suspect that they are linked to Karen's disappearance. As Jan unravels the dark past hidden by the townspeople, she delves further into the mystery and deeper into danger, but now it might be too late to escape the Watcher in the Woods.
Who’s in it. The Watcher in the Woods stars Anjelica Huston as Mrs. Aylwood, Nicholas Galitzine as Mark, Dixie Egerickx as Ellie and Di Botcher as Mrs. Thayer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, The Watcher in the Woods has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Watcher in the Woods page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Watcher in the Woods tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Watcher in the Woods (2017)?
- In US, The Watcher in the Woods is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Watcher in the Woods worth watching?
- The Watcher in the Woods holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Watcher in the Woods?
- The Watcher in the Woods stars Anjelica Huston, Nicholas Galitzine, Dixie Egerickx, Di Botcher and Tallulah Evans.
- When was The Watcher in the Woods released?
- The Watcher in the Woods was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.