The Woman in Black (1989) Horror Mystery
The Woman in Black (1989) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10
The Woman in Black Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When a friendless old widow dies in the seaside town of Crythin, a young solicitor is sent by his firm to settle the estate. The lawyer finds the townspeople reluctant to talk about or go near the woman"s dreary home and no one will explain or even acknowledge the menacing woman in black he keeps seeing. Ignoring the towns-people"s cryptic warnings, he goes to the house where he discovers its horrible history and becomes ensnared in its even more horrible legacy.
Tagline: A spine-chilling ghost story
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Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Woman in Black Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 24, 1989, DVD: Aug 08, 2000
Writers: Susan Hill, Nigel Kneale
Producers: Chris Burt, Ted Childs
Musicians: Rachel Portman
Cinematographers: Michael Davis
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The Woman in Black (1989) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Woman in Black Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Rawlins | ... | Arthur Kidd |
| Bernard Hepton | ... | Sam Toovey |
| David Daker | ... | Josiah Freston |
| Pauline Moran | ... | Woman in Black |
| David Ryall | ... | Sweetman |
| Clare Holman | ... | Stella Kidd |
| John Cater | ... | Arnold Pepperell |
| John Franklyn-Robbins | ... | Reverend Greet |
| Fiona Walker | ... | Mrs. Toovey |
| William Simons | ... | John Keckwick |
| Robin Weaver | ... | Bessie |
| Caroline John | ... | Stella''s Mother |
| Joseph Upton | ... | Eddie Kidd |
| Steven Mackintosh | ... | Rolfe |
| Andy Nyman | ... | Jackie (as Andrew Nyman) |
| Robert Hamilton | ... | Mr. Girdler |
| Trevor Cooper | ... | Farmer |
| Alison King | ... | Gypsy Woman |
| Peter Guinness | ... | Stall Holder |
| Timothy Block | ... | Lorry Man |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Adrian Rawlins (b. March 27, 1958) – Arthur Kidd
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Adrian Rawlings - Bernard Hepton – Sam Toovey
- David Daker (b. September 29, 1935) – Josiah Freston
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Pauline Moran – Woman in Black
- David Ryall, as Sweetman, passed away at age 79 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn - Clare Holman (b. January 12, 1964) – Stella Kidd
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Claire Holman - John Cater, as Arnold Pepperell, passed away at age 77 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn - John Franklyn-Robbins, as Reverend Greet, passed away at age 84 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: John Franklin Robbins | John Franklyn Robbins | John Robbins - Fiona Walker (b. May 24, 1944) – Mrs. Toovey
Sign: Gemini - William Simons – John Keckwick
- Robin Weaver (b. March 31, 1970) – Bessie
- Caroline John, as Stella''s Mother, passed away at age 71 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Caroline Johns - Joseph Upton – Eddie Kidd
- Steven Mackintosh (b. April 30, 1967) – Rolfe
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Stephen Mackintosh - Andy Nyman (b. April 13, 1966) – Jackie (as Andrew Nyman)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Andrew Nyman
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