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Vigil

  • 19841984
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
831
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Vigil (1984)
DramaMystery
A lonely girl living on an isolated, mist-cloaked farm is confronted with the changes wrought by a stranger that arrives.A lonely girl living on an isolated, mist-cloaked farm is confronted with the changes wrought by a stranger that arrives.A lonely girl living on an isolated, mist-cloaked farm is confronted with the changes wrought by a stranger that arrives.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
831
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vincent Ward
  • Writers
    • Vincent Ward(screenplay)
    • Graeme Tetley(screenplay)
    • Fiona Lindsay(with assistance from)
  • Stars
    • Penelope Stewart
    • Frank Whitten
    • Bill Kerr
  • Director
    • Vincent Ward
  • Writers
    • Vincent Ward(screenplay)
    • Graeme Tetley(screenplay)
    • Fiona Lindsay(with assistance from)
  • Stars
    • Penelope Stewart
    • Frank Whitten
    • Bill Kerr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Penelope Stewart
    • Elizabeth Peers
    Frank Whitten
    Frank Whitten
    • Ethan Ruir
    Bill Kerr
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    • Birdie
    Fiona Kay
    • Lisa Peers (Toss)
    Gordon Shields
    • Justin Peers
    Arthur Sutton
    Bob Morrison
    Snow Turner
    Lloyd Grundy
    Bill Liddy
    Joseph Ritai
    Maurice Trewern
    Josie Herlihy
    Eric Griffin
    Eric Griffin
    Sadie Marriner
    Emily Haupapa
    Bill Brocklehurst
    Debbie Newton
    • Director
      • Vincent Ward
    • Writers
      • Vincent Ward(screenplay)
      • Graeme Tetley(screenplay)
      • Fiona Lindsay(with assistance from)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      First ever film from New Zealand to be selected to screen in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)

    User reviews15

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    7/10
    Slow and ponderous
    This film is a portrayal of a lonely and isolated childhood. It really has a dreary feel with all the darkness and fog. It is good at setting a tone of uncertainty and foreboding.
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    • Jun 25, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
      • Hanway Films
      • Official New Zealand Film Study Guide - Vers 1.0
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vigil - Zeit der Stürme
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • John Maynard Productions
      • Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand
      • New Zealand Film Commission
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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