Synopsis
The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there may be more to him than meets the eye.
Movie Information
- Director
- Alastair Reid
- Writers
- Roald Dahl
- Release Year
- 1971
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller, Horror
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (23 votes)
Top Cast
Patricia Neal
Maura Prince
Pamela Brown
Mrs. Edith Prince
Nicholas Clay
Billy Jarvis
Jean Anderson
Mrs. Millicent McMurtrey
Graham Crowden
Mr. Bolton
Yootha Joyce
Mrs. Palafox
Peter Sallis
Rev. Rupert Palafox
Brigit Forsyth
District Nurse
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