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The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

PG · 1980-04-17 · 1h 23m · EN
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Scared of going into the woods? You should be ...

After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

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John HoughDirectorGerry DayWriter
Budget
$9M
Box office
$5M

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Bette DavisBette DavisMrs. AylwoodLynn-Holly JohnsonLynn-Holly JohnsonJan CurtisKyle RichardsKyle RichardsEllie CurtisCarroll BakerCarroll BakerHelen CurtisDavid McCallumDavid McCallumPaul CurtisBenedict TaylorBenedict TaylorMike FlemingFrances CukaFrances CukaMary FlemingRichard PascoRichard PascoTom ColleyIan BannenIan BannenJohn KellerKatharine LevyKatharine LevyKaren AylwoodEleanor SummerfieldEleanor SummerfieldMrs. ThayerGeorgina HaleGeorgina HaleYoung Mrs. Aylwood

Keywords

SupernaturalBased on young adult novelEnglish countrysideSolar eclipseHaunted housePastCountry house

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Fantasy · HorrorTheme affinitySupernatural · Based On Young Adult Novel · English CountrysidePacingShortDirector preference215147Actor preference149862 · 80722 · 220377Country preferenceGb

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What is The Watcher in the Woods about?

After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

How long is The Watcher in the Woods?

The Watcher in the Woods has a runtime of 83 minutes.

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