Mrs. Amworth
ShortHorrorMysteryThriller
A vampire terrorizes a quiet English town.
Director
Alvin Rakoff
Writers
E.F. Benson, Hugh Whitemore
Stars
Glynis Johns, Derek Francis, John Phillips
Release Date
June 15, 1978
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Glynis Johns
as Mrs. Amworth
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Derek Francis
as Benson
John Phillips
as Francis Urcombe
Pip Miller
as David
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Ronald Russell
as Major Pearsall
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Betty Tucker
as Mrs. Pearsall
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Hubert Tucker
as Clergyman
Rex Holdsworth
as Dr. Ross
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Roger Davidson
as Young Doctor
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Paul Hamshire
as Young Policeman
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, UK
Production
HTV West, Highgate Associates, Ontario Educational Communications Authority (OECA)
🏷️ Keywords
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🎯 Categories
Folk HorrorHorrorMysteryShortThriller
⭐ Featured Review
Great story telling
"A vivacious lady moves to a quaint Wiltshire village and enlivens the social set, but her arrival coincides with the outbreak of an inexplicable blood disease amongst the locals. Creepy or what? The story telling has wonderful economy for such a short piece. In the first half every frame and sound adds crucial information for the viewer, so the ground is covered twice as quick as you'd expect from a full feature. And there's an impressive long take at a garden fete, with the lead actress moving from one interaction to another with great skill. In the end the story is ordinary, so ..."
💡 Did You Know?
Pilot for unmade TV series "Classics Dark and Dangerous".
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📖 Synopsis
A vampire terrorizes a quiet English town.