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Film · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy

The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

★ 5.9 · 157 votes1 h 23 minThriller, Horror1980

It was just an innocent game until a young girl vanished...for thirty years.

After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

Director
John Hough, Vincent McEveety
Writers
Brian Clemens, Harry Spalding, Rosemary Anne Sisson
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Language
English
Release date
April 17, 1980

The Watcher in the Woods cast

  • Bette DavisMrs. Aylwood
  • Lynn-Holly JohnsonJan Curtis
  • Kyle RichardsEllie Curtis
  • Carroll BakerHelen Curtis
  • David McCallumPaul Curtis
  • Benedict TaylorMike Fleming
  • Frances CukaMary Fleming
  • Richard PascoTom Colley
  • Ian BannenJohn Keller
  • Katharine LevyKaren Aylwood
  • Eleanor SummerfieldMrs. Thayer
  • Georgina HaleYoung Mrs. Aylwood
  • Dominic GuardYoung John Keller (uncredited)
  • Derek LyonsMotorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)
  • Ina ClareMotorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)
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