Drama ·Family ·Fantasy ·Science Fiction · Czechoslovakia · 1989 · 1h 33m

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

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Director
Stuart Orme
Cast
Stephanie Beacham as Letitia Slighcarp Mel Smith as Mr. Grimshaw Emily Hudson as Bonnie Aleks Darowska as Sylvia Geraldine James as Gertrude Brisket Richard O'Brien as James
Crew
Paul Beeson — Director of Photography Martin Walsh — Editor Colin Towns — Original Music Composer William M. Akers — Writer Joan Aiken — Novel Mark Forstater — Producer
Synopsis

A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.

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Mood & Themes
london, englandwolfboarding schoolorphanagecountry housealternate historygothic horrorwillgovernessdark fantasy19th centurychildren in danger
Key Collaborators
Stuart Orme Director Paul Beeson Director of Photography Martin Walsh Editor Colin Towns Original Music Composer William M. Akers Writer Joan Aiken Novel Mark Forstater Producer Christopher Hobbs Production Design Olga Michálková Costume Design
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