Where can I watch Returning the Shadow (1985)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Returning the Shadow change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Returning the Shadow worth watching?

Returning the Shadow holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.

When was Returning the Shadow released?

Returning the Shadow was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 23 minutes.

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Returning the Shadow (1985): cast, story & where to watch

1985 · Film · ★ 8

Released in 1985, Returning the Shadow is a notable film directed by Karen Holmes, running about 23 minutes.

What it’s about. “RETURNING THE SHADOW is an elegant, beautiful, tender film. ... Holmes evokes the sensation of Proustian remembering through repetition and variation of carefully paced and composed images of two people looking at an apartment, fragments of old photographs, haunting shadows and gestures.” – Sandra Maliga, Experimental Film Coalition Newsletter

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Returning the Shadow sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Returning the Shadow page.

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Where can I watch Returning the Shadow (1985)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Returning the Shadow change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Returning the Shadow worth watching?: Returning the Shadow holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
When was Returning the Shadow released?: Returning the Shadow was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 23 minutes.