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The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

A spine-chilling ghost story

19896.91h 40m

Overview

A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.

Directed by Herbert Wise
Written by Nigel Kneale, Susan Hill
Produced by Chris Burt
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Top Cast

Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins

Arthur Kidd

Bernard Hepton

Bernard Hepton

Sam Toovey

David Daker

David Daker

Josiah Freston

Pauline Moran

Pauline Moran

Woman in Black

David Ryall

David Ryall

Sweetman

Clare Holman

Clare Holman

Stella Kidd

John Cater

John Cater

Arnold Pepperell

John Franklyn-Robbins

John Franklyn-Robbins

Reverend Greet

Fiona Walker

Fiona Walker

Mrs. Toovey

William Simons

William Simons

John Keckwick

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookhaunted housegothic horror

About The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black is a horror, mystery, tv movie, history film released in 1989 exploring themes of based on novel or book, haunted house, gothic horror. Directed by Herbert Wise, it stars Adrian Rawlins, Bernard Hepton, David Daker. A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.

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