A quiet, peace-loving American moves with his wife to an isolated English village where he is constantly harassed. He is finally pushed into a violent confrontation in order to protect himself and his wife.

Theatrical Release: December 29, 1971.

The film was released in Great Britain, running 118 minutes. For its USA release, it was cut to 113 minutes.

First feature film for actor Ken Hutchison.

David Warner, who plays Henry Niles, was uncredited.

Filmed on location in the west of England and at Twickenham Film Studios, Middlesex, England.

One of the editors, Roger Spottiswoode, went on to become a screenwriter and director.

Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Dramatic Score.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33

Dustin Hoffman: American actor
Susan George: British Actress/Producer
Peter Vaughan: British Character Actor
T.P. McKenna: 
Peter Arne: British Actor
David Warner: British Actor
Ken Hutchison: Actor/"Ladyhawke"
Colin Welland: Screenwriter/Actor
Jim Norton: Supporting Actor

Sam Peckinpah: American Director/Screenwriter, THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

Daniel Melnick: 

David Zelag Goodman: American Screenwriter
Sam Peckinpah: American Director/Screenwriter, THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

Jerry Fielding: 

Paul Davies: Producer/Editor\Ebb Tide

"...Today it's as provocative as ever..."
"...[The film] has lost neither its power nor its filmmaking brilliance..."