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The Legacy

  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.7K
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Sam Elliott, Katharine Ross, and Roger Daltrey in The Legacy (1978)
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Horror

An American couple in England stumble upon a rambling mansion where a number of powerful individuals have been summoned by its patriarch regarding the home's legacy.An American couple in England stumble upon a rambling mansion where a number of powerful individuals have been summoned by its patriarch regarding the home's legacy.An American couple in England stumble upon a rambling mansion where a number of powerful individuals have been summoned by its patriarch regarding the home's legacy.

  • Director
    • Richard Marquand
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Sangster
    • Patrick Tilley
    • Paul Wheeler
  • Stars
    • Katharine Ross
    • Sam Elliott
    • John Standing
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Marquand
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Sangster
      • Patrick Tilley
      • Paul Wheeler
    • Stars
      • Katharine Ross
      • Sam Elliott
      • John Standing
    • 69User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos3

    The Legacy
    Trailer 1:37
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    The Legacy: Trapped Underwater
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    The Legacy: Trapped Underwater
    The Legacy: Trapped Underwater
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    The Legacy: Trapped Underwater
    The Legacy: Clive Can't Breathe
    Clip 1:55
    The Legacy: Clive Can't Breathe

    Photos131

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    Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross
    • Margaret Walsh
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Pete Danner
    John Standing
    John Standing
    • Jason Mountolive
    Ian Hogg
    Ian Hogg
    • Harry
    Margaret Tyzack
    Margaret Tyzack
    • Nurse Adams
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Karl Liebnecht
    Lee Montague
    Lee Montague
    • Jacques Grandier
    Hildegard Neil
    • Barbara Kirstenburg
    Marianne Broome
    • Maria Gabrieli
    William Abney
    • Butler
    Patsy Smart
    Patsy Smart
    • Cook
    Mathias Kilroy
    • Stable Lad
    Reg Harding
    • Gardener
    Roger Daltrey
    Roger Daltrey
    • Clive Jackson
    • Director
      • Richard Marquand
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Sangster
      • Patrick Tilley
      • Paul Wheeler
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    • Trivia
      Actor Sam Elliott (Pete Danner) and actress Katharine Ross (Margaret Walsh) met and fell in love when they co-starred in this movie. They married in 1984 and are still together.
    • Goofs
      When Sam Elliot's character takes a shower and breaks the glass door to avoid being burned with the hot water, his back gets hurt and bleeds, but when Katharine Ross's character comes into the bathroom, Sam's back is completely clean.
    • Quotes

      Margaret Walsh: I know. I've got the power.

      Pete Danner: Yeah I know you have. Now what are you going to do with it?

      Margaret Walsh: Anything I want.

    • Alternate versions
      US theatrical cut is 100 min. and British theatrical cut 102 min.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Running/Head Over Heels/Skatetown, U.S.A./The Legacy/Yanks (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Another Side of Me
      Sung by Kiki Dee

      Music by Michael J. Lewis

      Lyric by Gary Osborne

    User reviews69

    Featured review
    7/10

    Loved the book

    This movie doesn't seem to compare to the horror movies of today but I remember really liking this film when it came out. It may have been considered much better back when the film was released. I had read the book first when it came out before seeing the film and thought it was fantastic. I found it to be a great story and played very well in my mind. Though most seem to have a complaint about the special effects/ cheesiness of the film. I think they fair well in the time frame that the movie was made, plus to this day the swimming pool scene still gives me a chill. If the special effects don't work for you try reading the book and see if your imagination doesn't bring this story to life for you. I gave it an 7 because I felt it was a good solid movie and that is what I would have rated it back in 1978.
    • stuartdonna36
    • Jun 14, 2011
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tajanstveno nasledstvo
    • Filming locations
      • Loseley House, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK(Mountolive's Manor House-exterior and interior)
    • Production companies
      • David Foster Productions
      • Pethurst Ltd.
      • Turman-Foster Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,364,985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,364,985
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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