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The Company of Wolves

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
17K
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POPULARITY
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Micha Bergese in The Company of Wolves (1984)
DramaFantasyHorror
A teenage girl in a country manor falls asleep while reading a magazine, and has a disturbing dream involving wolves prowling the woods below her bedroom window.A teenage girl in a country manor falls asleep while reading a magazine, and has a disturbing dream involving wolves prowling the woods below her bedroom window.A teenage girl in a country manor falls asleep while reading a magazine, and has a disturbing dream involving wolves prowling the woods below her bedroom window.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,565
1,505
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • Angela Carter(screenplay)
      • Neil Jordan(screenplay)
      • Charles Perrault(Quotations from "Petit Chaperon Rouge")
    • Stars
      • Sarah Patterson
      • Angela Lansbury
      • David Warner
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • Angela Carter(screenplay)
      • Neil Jordan(screenplay)
      • Charles Perrault(Quotations from "Petit Chaperon Rouge")
    • Stars
      • Sarah Patterson
      • Angela Lansbury
      • David Warner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 10 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Sarah Patterson
    Sarah Patterson
    • Rosaleen
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Granny
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Father
    Graham Crowden
    Graham Crowden
    • Old Priest
    Brian Glover
    Brian Glover
    • Amorous Boy's Father
    Kathryn Pogson
    Kathryn Pogson
    • Young Bride
    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Young Groom
    Tusse Silberg
    • Mother
    Micha Bergese
    Micha Bergese
    • Huntsman
    Georgia Slowe
    Georgia Slowe
    • Alice
    Susan Porrett
    Susan Porrett
    • Amorous Boy's Mother
    Shane Johnstone
    • Amorous Boy
    Dawn Archibald
    • Witch Woman
    Richard Morant
    Richard Morant
    • Wealthy Groom
    Danielle Dax
    • Wolfgirl
    Vincent McClaren
    • Devil Boy
    Ruby Buchanan
    • Dowager
    Jimmy Gardner
    • Ancient
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writers
      • Angela Carter(screenplay) (story "The Company of Wolves")
      • Neil Jordan(screenplay)
      • Charles Perrault(Quotations from "Petit Chaperon Rouge")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Due to budgetary constraints and fears about safety, most of the "wolves" in this movie are actually Belgian Shepherd Dogs whose fur has been dyed. For some of the close-up shots of Rosaleen interacting with the wolf towards the end of this movie, a real wolf was used. During the entirety of the production, only two real wolves were used.
    • Goofs
      During the wedding ceremony, music is played by a string trio. However, when the string trio can be seen in close up, they can be seen playing their instruments, but no music can be heard.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Rosaleen: Little girls, this seems to say / Never stop upon your way / Never trust a stranger friend / No-one knows how it will end / As you're pretty, so be wise / Wolves may lurk in every guise / Now as then, 'tis simple truth / Sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth.

    • Alternate versions
      The original version was censored by 2 minutes by the Central Board of Film Certification of India to achieve an 'A' (adults only - A-621-MUM) certificate.
    • Connections
      Featured in SexTV: Fairy Tales/Karin Rosenthal/Tart Cards (2003)

    User reviews144

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Surprising and really visual flick about weird roles inhabiting a magical World of wonder and cruelty
    Thirteen-year-old teenager Rosaleen : Sarah Petterson lives with her parents : David Warner , Tusse Silberg, on the outskirts of a forbidding forest . Meanwhile , the beautiful girl listens her grandmother : Angela Lansbury telling fairy tales and the latter fills the heroine's head with grim stories of wolves until a sticky final . As Rosaleen dreams of a medieval fantasy environment inhabited by men who turn into wolves. As the bizarre world in which the charming teen lives is full of polecats, owls , toads , snakes , hopping , prowling and slithering round the crooked houses of the woods .

    A horror fairy tale , being consistently paced , freely based on Charles's Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood and crossing it with Legend of the Werewolf . Weird terror movie that's heavy on dreamy visuals , gorgeous production design by Anthon Furst , colorful cinematography by Bryan Loftus , primitive but acceptable special effects with gruesomely vivid werewolves and Freudian symbolism . Main cast and support cast are frankly excellent , giving powerful interpretations . Starring attractive Sarah Patterson as the girl who's on the verge of womanhood and discovers rare worlds , in spite of her early age she gives an enticing acting , as well as high quality performance from veteran Angela Lansbury as the sympathetic granny , along with brief interpretations from David Warner, Georgia Slowe, Graham Cowden , Brian Glover , Terence Stamp and Stephen Rea who is Jordan's regular .

    It displays a sensitive and atmospheric musical score by George Fenton, adding a medieval backgrounding sounds . The motion picture was original and compellingly written -along with Angela Carter- and directed by Neil Jordan . This great filmmaker has made splendid movies, such as : Mona Lisa , High Spirits , We're no Angels , The Crying Game , The Miracle , Interview with the Vampire, in Dreams, Michael Collins , The Butcher Boy , The Good Thief , The Brave One , Byzantium , among others . Rating : Better than average . Worthwhile watching . Essential and indispensable seeing.
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    FAQ14

    • The narrative structure of the film is confusing. Can it be summarised more clearly?
    • There are several noticeable frogs in the film. What is their significance?
    • Who is the man in the back of the car and what is the potion he gives to the young boy?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Zeit der Wölfe
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Palace Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,389,334
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,234,776
      • Apr 21, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,389,334
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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