Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Dirk Bogarde | ... | Charlie Hook | |
Margaret Leclere | ... | Elsa (as Margaret Brooks) | |
Pamela Franklin | ... | Diana | |
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Louis Sheldon Williams | ... | Hubert |
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John Gugolka | ... | Dunstan |
Mark Lester | ... | Jiminee | |
Phoebe Nicholls | ... | Gerty (as Sarah Nicholls) | |
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Gustav Henry | ... | Willy |
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Parnum Wallace | ... | Louis |
Yootha Joyce | ... | Mrs. Quayle | |
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Claire Davidson | ... | Miss Bailey |
Anthony Nicholls | ... | Mr. Halbert | |
Annette Carell | ... | Mother | |
Gerald Sim | ... | Bank Clerk | |
Edina Ronay | ... | Doreen |
When their deeply religious mother dies, the seven Hook children bury her in the garden and continue life as normal. Then their absent father, Charlie, reappears... Written by Allen Dace
Very spooky and genuinely disturbing film, that completely avoids all the stereotypical "shock values" in favor of a purely psychological chiller that relies on its script and actors to get over instead. Of particular note are the children in this film, all of whom lack the pre-groomed and pre-prepared feel of some child actors and instead give a superbly realistic performance. Dirk Bogarde is surprisingly good in his role as a gold-digger, and his unforced interaction with the kids only adds more depth.
Another of this movies strong points is that it provokes thought more from insinuation than actions, leaving a lot open to the interpretation of the viewer. Different people will see different "things" when viewing this! Highly Recommended old classic that deserves a viewing.