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Director:
Herbert Wise
Writers:
Susan Hill (book)
Nigel Kneale (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 December 1989 (UK) more
Genre:
Horror | Mystery more
Tagline:
A spine-chilling ghost story
Plot:
When a friendless old widow dies in the seaside town of Crythin, a young solicitor is sent by his firm to settle the estate... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(52 articles)
Gorilla Theatre's The Woman In Black Plays Final Performances, Closes 11/8
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 8 November 2009, 2:30 AM, PST)
Tampa's Gorilla Theatre's The Woman In Black Runs Through 11/8
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 8 November 2009, 2:00 AM, PST)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Adrian Rawlins ... Arthur Kidd
Bernard Hepton ... Sam Toovey
David Daker ... Josiah Freston
Pauline Moran ... Woman in Black
David Ryall ... Sweetman
Clare Holman ... Stella Kidd
John Cater ... Arnold Pepperell
John Franklyn-Robbins ... Reverend Greet
Fiona Walker ... Mrs. Toovey
William Simons ... John Keckwick
Robin Weaver ... Bessie
Caroline John ... Stella's Mother
Joseph Upton ... Eddie Kidd

Steven Mackintosh ... Rolfe

Andy Nyman ... Jackie (as Andrew Nyman)
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:15
Filming Locations:
Church of The Holy Cross, Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England, UK more
Company:
Central Films Limited more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
A sign saying "H. Wise" can be seen in the train station when Arthur Kidd is there. 'Herbert Wise (I)' is the director. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Mr. Kidd is in the nursery for the first time, just before the toy soldier is supposed to magically appear in his hand, you can see the actor reach into his pocket and retrieve said object then conceal it in his palm. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Craft (1996) more

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17 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Terrifying, 8 June 1999
Author: Marta from United States

This is truly a memorable film. I could barely watch it; and when the woman in black showed up, I had to close my eyes. There are only two other movies of this type, so scary they are nearly impossible to watch on the first viewing. The first is "The Changeling" with George C. Scott, and the second is "The Haunting", 1963 version. I taped "Woman in Black" in 1989 from PBS, and it's a good thing because I would like to watch it again since I know a little more what to expect, but haven't gotten the courage to. I did manage to get through it on the first viewing, but it was tough; it almost caused physical pain. The entire film has an aura of menace, and with the atmosphere of dread that hangs over it, you don't even need to see the Woman in Black. You continually expect her to show up any minute, and that anticipation is worse than anything I've ever experienced, except for the two films referenced above. If you can find this, watch it if you dare. It won't ever leave your memory.

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