The Haunting of Julia (1977) Horror Drama Mystery
The Haunting of Julia (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.95/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.7/10
The Haunting of Julia Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After her small daughter"s sudden accidental death, wealthy American Julia Lofting bolts her unhappy marriage in London and buys a house in Kensington that is haunted by the ghost of an obscenely nasty little girl who died in the 1950s and plans to use Julia as her pawn in a terrible revenge plot.
Tagline: She had no one to play with for thirty years...
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Never before available on DVD or Blu-ray in the US, this long-sought after film will be available on physical media for the first time in decades as a 4K UHD+Blu-ray combo pack on April 18, 2023 from Scream Factory. The Haunting of Julia features a new 4K restoration from the original negative as well as a bevy of brand-new bonus features including an Audio Commentary by director Richard Loncraine and film historian Simon Fitzjohn, an interview with actor Tom Conti, an interview with actress Samantha Gates, the featurette Park Life where Simon Fitzjohn revisits the locations from the film, featurette A Haunting Retrospective with film critic/author Kim Newman, and more! Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com
In The Haunting of Julia, Magnus and Julia Lofting (Keir Dullea, Black Christmas), and Mia Farrow, Rosemary’s Baby) suffer a tremendous shock one morning when their daughter Kate (Sophie Ward, The Hunger) begins choking. Unsure what to do, Julia attempts a tracheotomy, inadvertently causing Kate"s death. The tragedy sends Julia to a hospital to recover, but when Magnus asks that she come home, she prefers to buy a new house in London to live alone. Magnus begins pondering Julia"s fragile sanity, while Julia becomes convinced that her house is haunted by the spirit of a little girl.
The Haunting of Julia Bonus Features
DISC ONE: 4K UHD
- NEW 4K restoration by Scream Factory™ from the original negative
- In Dolby Vision
- NEW Audio Commentary by director Richard Loncraine and film historian Simon Fitzjohn
AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
DISC TWO: Blu-Ray
- NEW 4K restoration by Scream Factory from the original negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by director Richard Loncraine and film historian Simon Fitzjohn
- NEW Introduction to the film by director Richard Loncraine
- NEW Park Life – Simon Fitzjohn revisits the locations from the film
- NEW Coming Full Circle – an interview with actor Tom Conti
- NEW The Fear of Growing Up – an interview with actress Samantha Gates
- NEW A Haunting Retrospective – film critic/author Kim Newman looks at this underrated ghost story
AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
The Haunting of Julia Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Haunting of Julia Release Dates Blu-ray 4K: Apr 18, 2023, Blu-ray CE: Apr 18, 2023, Blu-ray: Apr 18, 2023, DVD: Apr 18, 2023
Writers: Harry Bromley Davenport, Dave Humphries, Peter Straub
Producers: Peter Fetterman, Hugh Harlow, Mark Holdom, Julian Melzack, Alfred Pariser
Musicians: Colin Towns
Cinematographers: Peter Hannan
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The Haunting of Julia Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mia Farrow | ... | Julia Lofting |
| Keir Dullea | ... | Magnus Lofting |
| Tom Conti | ... | Mark Berkeley |
| Jill Bennett | ... | Lily Lofting |
| Robin Gammell | ... | David Swift |
| Cathleen Nesbitt | ... | Heather Rudge |
| Anna Wing | ... | Mrs. Flood |
| Edward Hardwicke | ... | Captain Paul Winter |
| Mary Morris | ... | Greta Braden |
| Pauline Jameson | ... | Claudia Branscombe |
| Peter Sallis | ... | Jeffrey Branscombe |
| Arthur Howard | ... | Mr. Piggott |
| Damaris Hayman | ... | Miss Pinner |
| Susan Porrett | ... | Mrs. Ward |
| Sophie Ward | ... | Kate Lofting |
| Hilda Fenemore | ... | Katherine (as Hilda Fennemore) |
| Yvonne Edgell | ... | Mrs. Flood's Niece |
| Nigel Havers | ... | Estate agent |
| Denis Lill | ... | Doctor |
| Ann Mitchell | ... | Woman in park |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mia Farrow (b. February 9, 1945) – Julia Lofting
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m) - Keir Dullea (b. May 30, 1936) – Magnus Lofting
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Tom Conti (b. November 22, 1941) – Mark Berkeley
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Jill Bennett – Lily Lofting
- Robin Gammell (b. September 22, 1936) – David Swift
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Robin Gammel - Cathleen Nesbitt – Heather Rudge
- Anna Wing, as Mrs. Flood, passed away at age 98 in Hackney, London, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Anna Eva Wing - Edward Hardwicke, as Captain Paul Winter, passed away at age 78 in Chichester, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Edward Hardwick - Mary Morris – Greta Braden
- Pauline Jameson – Claudia Branscombe
- Peter Sallis, as Jeffrey Branscombe, passed away at age 96 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hill.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Peter Sallis OBE | Pete Sallis - Arthur Howard – Mr. Piggott
- Damaris Hayman – Miss Pinner
- Susan Porrett – Mrs. Ward
- Sophie Ward (b. December 30, 1964) – Kate Lofting
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
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