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The Road Builder (1971)

R · 1971-02-25 · 1h 38m · EN
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A lonely woman in a decaying mansion... A young stranger on a big, black bike.

The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there is more to Billy than meets the eye. Based on the novel Nest in a Fallen Tree by Joy Cowley.

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Alastair ReidDirector

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Patricia NealPatricia NealMaura PrincePamela BrownPamela BrownMrs. Edith PrinceGraham CrowdenGraham CrowdenMr. BoltonJean AndersonJean AndersonMrs. Millicent McMurtreyYootha JoyceYootha JoyceMrs. PalafoxBrigit ForsythBrigit ForsythDistrict NursePeter SallisPeter SallisRev. Rupert PalafoxNicholas ClayNicholas ClayBilly JarvisSebastian BreaksSebastian BreaksDr. Ronnie RobinsonDiana PatrickDiana PatrickMary WingateJenny McCrackenJenny McCrackenJennyBruce MylesBruce MylesBank Clerk

Keywords

Based on novel or bookSerial killerGothic horrorOlder woman younger man relationshipSexual tensionBlind mother

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HorrorTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Serial Killer · Gothic HorrorDialogue densityDramaDirector preference731475Actor preference230041 · 266640 · 675790Country preferenceGb

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What is The Road Builder about?

The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there is more to Billy than meets the eye. Based on the novel Nest in a Fallen Tree by Joy Cowley.

How long is The Road Builder?

The Road Builder has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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