Whilst writing a children's book, a woman interrupted by images unsure if they may, or may not be real
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.
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| Rene Auberjonois | ... |
Hugh
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| Marcel Bozzuffi | ... |
Rene
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Hugh Millais | ... |
Marcel
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| Cathryn Harrison | ... |
Susannah
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| Susannah York | ... |
Cathryn
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John Morley | ... |
Old Man
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| Barbara Baxley | ... |
Voice on Telephone (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Robert Altman | ... | (written by) |
| Susannah York | ... | (novel "In Search of Unicorns") |
Produced by
| David Hemmings | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Al Locatelli | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Graeme Clifford | ||
Editorial Department
| Robin Buick | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Kelliher | ... | assistant editor |
| David Spiers | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Leon Ericksen | ||
Makeup Department
| Toni Delaney | ... | makeup artist |
| Barry Richardson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Sheila Collins | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Seamus Byrne | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Rodney Holland | ... | sound editor |
| Noel Quinn | ... | boom operator |
| Liam Saurin | ... | sound recordist |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | dubbing mixer (as Doug Turner) |
| Stomu Yamashta | ... | sounds (as Stomu Yamash'ta) |
Special Effects by
| Jerry F. Johnson | ... | special effects (as Jerry Johnson) |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects supervisor / special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Earl L. Clark | ... | assistant camera (as Earl Clark) |
| Jack Conroy | ... | gaffer |
| Paddy Keogh | ... | grip |
| Nico Vermuelen | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Gallagher | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| John Williams | ... | conductor |
| Stomu Yamashta | ... | musician: sound sculptures |
| John Williams | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joan Bennett | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Arthur Dunne | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| John Collingwood | ... | production accountant |
| Jean D'Oncieu | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hemdale (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Actueel Film (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Les Films 2R Roma (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Suomen elokuva-arkisto (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Arrow Academy (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- HandMade Films (1999) (World-wide)
- Lorimar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Pidax Film (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- VCL (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ardmore Sound (studio)
- HandMade Films (rights holder)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A woman writing a children's fantasy story is constantly harrassed by visits and communications from people, who may or may not be real. When she and her husband pay a visit to their isolated, countryside retreat - her childhood home - her experience intensifies, and she resorts to drastic measures to eliminate the problem. Written by Molly Rose Steed |
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| Taglines | A motion picture of the extra senses. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $807,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actress Susannah York mentioned to director Robert Altman during one of the films pre-shooting sessions how she was writing a children's book called "In Search of Unicorns". Altman asked to read it. By the time he had finished the tale, Altman had decided to make York's character in the film a writer of children's' tales and asked York to quote parts of the fairy-tale in the movie. York received a writing credit for the film as the text was from her book. As such, the film represents actress York's film debut as a writer. See more » |
| Goofs | Towards the end of the film when Catherine is dropping off Susannah, the Jaguar has a Jaguar sticker on the driver's side of the windshield. After Catherine finds herself by the cliff, the Jaguar sticker disappears. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Take 2: Overlooked Classics: Great Movies of the 70's That Nearly Everybody Missed (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Hugh:
[repeated line, while searching for the vermouth]
Son of a bitch. See more » |