The Company of Wolves (1984)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 19 Apr 1985 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 10 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Granny
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| David Warner | ... |
Father
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| Graham Crowden | ... |
Old Priest
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| Brian Glover | ... |
Amorous Boy's Father
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| Kathryn Pogson | ... |
Young Bride
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| Stephen Rea | ... |
Young Groom
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Tusse Silberg | ... |
Mother
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| Micha Bergese | ... |
Huntsman
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| Sarah Patterson | ... |
Rosaleen
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| Georgia Slowe | ... |
Alice
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| Susan Porrett | ... |
Amorous Boy's Mother
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Shane Johnstone | ... |
Amorous Boy
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Dawn Archibald | ... |
Witch Woman
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| Richard Morant | ... |
Wealthy Groom
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Danielle Dax | ... |
Wolfgirl
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Vincent McClaren | ... |
Devil Boy
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Ruby Buchanan | ... |
Dowager
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Jimmy Gardner | ... |
Ancient
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| Roy Evans | ... |
Eyepatch
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Edward Marksen | ... |
Lame Fiddler
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Jim Brown | ... |
Blind Fiddler
(as Jimmy Brown)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jim Carter | ... |
Second Husband (uncredited)
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Garrett Cassell | ... |
Murderer (uncredited)
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Ian Durrant | ... |
Wealthy Man (uncredited)
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| Terence Stamp | ... |
The Devil (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Neil Jordan | ||
Written by
| Angela Carter | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Neil Jordan | ... | (screenplay) |
| Angela Carter | ... | (story "The Company of Wolves") |
| Charles Perrault | ... | (Quotations from "Petit Chaperon Rouge") |
Produced by
| Chris Brown | ... | producer |
| Nik Powell | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Woolley | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Bryan Loftus | ||
Editing by
| Rodney Holland | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim Arrowsmith | ... | second assistant editor |
| Justin Krish | ... | first assistant editor |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | unit projectionist: Mercury Theatres (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
Production Design by
| Anton Furst | ||
Art Direction by
| Stuart Rose | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Waller | ||
Makeup Department
| Sylvia Croft | ... | makeup artist |
| Paula Gillespie | ... | supervising hairdresser |
| Richard Glass | ... | standby contact lens optician |
| Pauline Heys | ... | makeup artist |
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | hairdresser |
| Mark Nelson | ... | hairdresser: Angela Lansbury |
| Jane Royle | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Christopher Tucker | ... | special makeup effects |
Production Management
| Vivien Pottersman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Frift | ... | third assistant director |
| Simon Hinkly | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Tivers | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mark Allett | ... | propman |
| Alan Ashby | ... | supervising plasterer |
| Ken Broom | ... | specialised plasterwork |
| Dick Budden | ... | polystyrene tree sculpture & modelling |
| Gary Bunn | ... | art department: work experience trainee |
| Eddie Butler | ... | polystyrene tree sculpture & modelling |
| David Coley | ... | standby |
| Tony Common | ... | scenic artist |
| Bob Devine | ... | assistant construction manager (as Robert Devine) |
| Philip Elton | ... | draughtsman |
| Daniel Evans | ... | propman |
| Paul Hedges | ... | standby propman |
| Peter Hedges | ... | dressing propman |
| Christopher Hobbs | ... | storyboard artist: special effects |
| Geoff Kingsley | ... | construction manager |
| Martin Kingsley | ... | standby propman |
| John O'Connor | ... | storyboard artist |
| Ray Perry Sr. | ... | property master (as Ray Perry) |
| Raymond Perry | ... | standby propman (as Ray Perry Jr) |
| Nigel Phelps | ... | draughtsman |
| Steve Simmonds | ... | polystyrene tree sculpture & modelling |
| Adrian Start | ... | supervising painter |
| Ty Teiger | ... | propman |
| Malcolm Walker | ... | construction crew |
| Peter Walpole | ... | production buyer |
| Robert Williams | ... | polystyrene tree sculpture & modelling |
| Emma Harrison | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| David Ned Kelly | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Peter Mann | ... | stand-by constructor (uncredited) |
| Nigel Phelps | ... | concept artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alan Bell | ... | dubbing editor |
| Paul Carr | ... | dubbing mixer |
| John Chandler | ... | boom operator |
| David John | ... | sound mixer |
| Neil Kingsbury | ... | sound recordist: effects unit |
| Matthew Launay | ... | boom assistant |
| Michael Saxton | ... | assistant dubbing editor (as Mike Saxton) |
| Anthony Sloman | ... | supervising dubbing editor |
| Bryan Tilling | ... | dubbing editor |
Special Effects by
| Dave Eltham | ... | special effects assistant |
| Stephen Grasby | ... | animatronic assistant |
| Graham High | ... | animatronic assistant |
| Digby Milner | ... | special effects assistant |
| Mike Minjoodt | ... | animatronic assistant |
| Sue Oakes | ... | animatronics modelmaker |
| Stephen Onions | ... | animatronic assistant (as Steve Onions) |
| Stuart Robinson | ... | animatronics supervisor |
| Rodger Shaw | ... | animatronic wolf |
| Bob Thorne | ... | special effects assistant |
| Nigel Trevessey | ... | animatronics engineer |
| Alan Whibley | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Ian Whittaker | ... | animatronic assistant |
| Dave Chagouri | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Dave Crownshaw | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Toby Philpott | ... | animatronic wolf and transformations (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Clive Hedges | ... | assistant director: effects |
| Alan Church | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunt arranger |
| Terry Cade | ... | stunts |
| Graeme Crowther | ... | stunts |
| Tex Fuller | ... | stunts |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts |
| Gareth Milne | ... | stunts |
| Dinny Powell | ... | stunts |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunts |
| Kiran Shah | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Batt | ... | grip: effects unit |
| John Campbell | ... | camera operator: effects |
| Tom Collins | ... | unit still photographer |
| Tony Cridlin | ... | grip |
| Gary Donoghue | ... | electrician |
| Ian Foster | ... | clapper loader: effects unit |
| John Harman | ... | gaffer |
| Brian Herlihy | ... | focus puller |
| Steve Kitchen | ... | electrician |
| Sue Knight | ... | clapper loader |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | director of effects photography |
| Mark Moriarty | ... | camera trainee: effects unit |
| Eamonn O'Keeffe | ... | focus puller: effects unit |
| Simon Reeves | ... | camera trainee |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Birtles | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Peter Hodgson | ... | video playback operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Birkinshaw | ... | wardrobe assistant (as John Birkenshaw) |
| Ken Lewington | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Pauline Lewington | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Martin Bowes | ... | Soundtrack Mastering Engineer |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Robert Stewart | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alison Thorne | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Norma Brusa | ... | production coordinator |
| Alexis Cahill | ... | unit runner: effects |
| Chris Carreras | ... | unit coordinator: effects |
| Gilly Case | ... | production assistant (as Gill Case) |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | catering supervisor |
| Jed Edge | ... | animal supplier: wolves |
| Steve Edge | ... | animal trainer: wolves |
| Gerald Fitzsimon | ... | accounts assistant |
| Mary Holdsworth | ... | continuity: effects |
| Trevor Kaye | ... | office runner |
| Lynda Levy | ... | production secretary |
| Stephen Masters | ... | titles designer |
| Jenny Pollitt | ... | assistant to producers |
| David Saggs | ... | production accountant |
| Chris Wood | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ITC (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Europafilm (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- ITC Entertainment (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paerl Films (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Película (1985) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- U.G.C. Worldwide Distribution (1985) (France) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video International (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Arte Cinema de México (1986) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1986) (India) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Denmark) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Italy) (VHS)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1989) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT1)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Crisfer Video (Mexico) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1992) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Carlton International Media (2002) (World-wide)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Hen's Tooth Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2004) (France)
- LW Editora (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- ITV DVD (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- ITV DVD (2007) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- ITV Studios Home Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (2-disc steelbook collector's edition)
- Kolmio Media (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Premium Cine (2021) (Spain) (video)
- Scream Factory (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (UHD/Blu-ray combo) (Collector's Edition)
- Filmwelt Verleihagentur (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2024) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Ulusal Videotek (Turkey) (video) (?)
Special Effects
- ReelEye Company (special effects contact lenses)
- Snow Business International (snow effects)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- New Entity Pictures (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rosaleen (Sarah Patterson) is a teenager, living in a country house in England with her family in the present days, and having a nightmare with wolves and werewolves in the Middle Ages. In her dream, her boring sister is dead, she lives with her father and her mother, but she spends lots of time with her lovely grandmother. Granny (Dame Angela Lansbury) tells her many stories of werewolf and gives her the following advice: "- Never stray from the path in the woods, never eat a windfall apple, and never trust a man whose eyebrows meet." One day, Rosaleen, while going to visit her grandmother, meets a handsome man and bets who would arrive first at her granny's house. Soon she finds who he is. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Within the forests are strangers lying in wait for innocents . . . who stray from the path! [Australia Theatrical] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP410,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | In order to prune a tree in the garden, the priest climbs a ladder. When he talks to the lady, first both his hands are on the pruning sheers, then, all of a sudden, one hand is holding onto a branch. In the next shot, both his hands are on the pruning sheers again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Troldspejlet Special: Ulvehyl ved fuldmåne (1992). See more » |
| 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. See more » |