Sharon's Baby
(1975)
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Sharon's Baby
(1975)
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| Joan Collins | ... |
Lucy Carlesi
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| Eileen Atkins | ... |
Sister Albana
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Ralph Bates | ... |
Gino Carlesi
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Dr. Finch
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| Caroline Munro | ... |
Mandy Gregory
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Hilary Mason | ... |
Mrs. Hyde
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John Steiner | ... |
Tommy Morris
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Janet Key | ... |
Jill Fletcher
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George Claydon | ... |
Hercules
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Derek Benfield | ... |
Police Inspector
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Stanley Lebor | ... |
Police Sergeant
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Judy Buxton | ... |
Sheila
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| Andy Secombe | ... |
Delivery Boy
(as Andrew Secombe)
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Susan Richards | ... |
Old Lady
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Phyllis MacMahon | ... |
Nun
(as Phyllis McMahon)
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A woman gives birth to a baby, but this is no ordinary little tyke. The child is seemingly possessed by the spirit of a freak dwarf who the mother once spurned. Cue a spate of strange deaths, the one common factor being the presence of a baby in pram at the scene... Written by Niz
Good things about this picture:
Joan Collins at the height of her sexiness (confusingly playing a stripper who only disrobes in the dressing room, not on stage).
Caroline Munro, ditto (here 'amusingly' dubbed by Liz Fraser).
Ralph Bates as an Italian (says "Scusi" a lot).
Eileen Atkins, ditto ("He is possessed by a Day-ville").
Donald Pleasance ('Nuff said).
The appearance of Floella Benjamin as a nurse who helps deliver the possessed tyke.
Interesting music score by 'Dr.Who/Steptoe and Son' man Ron Grainer (Hawaiian guitars, synths and assorted percussion!).
John Steiner as a grinning Cocker-nee club owner who manages to bed both Joan and Caroline whilst exhibiting a mouthful of the most off-putting fangs this side of Austin Powers.
Lots of lovely shots of London landmarks with Capris and Minis whizzing round 'em.
'Shocking' flash-cuts of a scary dwarf in a crib.
Mr. Pleasance charming Eileen by demonstrating his bedside manner.
A complete lack of any 'subtext' whatsoever.
Bad thing: It only last 90 minutes.