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The Watcher in the Woods

The Watcher in the Woods

It was just an innocent game until a young girl vanished...for thirty years.

19805.91h 23m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Hough
Written by Brian Clemens, Harry Spalding, Rosemary Anne Sisson
Produced by Ron Miller
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $5.0M

Top Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Mrs. Aylwood

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Jan Curtis

Kyle Richards

Kyle Richards

Ellie Curtis

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Helen Curtis

David McCallum

David McCallum

Paul Curtis

Benedict Taylor

Benedict Taylor

Mike Fleming

Frances Cuka

Frances Cuka

Mary Fleming

Richard Pasco

Richard Pasco

Tom Colley

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

John Keller

Katharine Levy

Katharine Levy

Karen Aylwood

Themes & Keywords

countrysidecountry housesupernaturalsolar eclipsehaunted housepastbased on young adult novel

About The Watcher in the Woods

The Watcher in the Woods is a fantasy, horror, thriller film released in 1980 exploring themes of countryside, country house, supernatural, solar eclipse, haunted house, past. Directed by John Hough, it stars Bette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Kyle Richards. 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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