In this spooky suspense film, an American family moves into a creepy manor house located within a wooded area in the English countryside. Before long they start to see some odd things, like mirrors that don't reflect, and the ghost of blindfolded girl. The new tenants learn that 30 years ago, a teenage girl, who bears an uncanny resemblance to their daughter Jan (Lynn-Holly Johnson), disappeared nearby. Soon, the supernatural presence starts contacting both sisters.
After its theatrical release, this film was reworked by director Vincent McEveety and re-released in 1981.
Shot in Technicolor.
Additional cast: Kyle Richards (Ellie Curtis), Frances Cuka (Mary Fleming).
Additional credits: Richard Hoult (assistant director).
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital THX EX 6.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
DTS Surround ES 6.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Ending
Trailers
Audio Commentary: John Hough - Director
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies: John Hough - Director
Director of Photography
Alan Hume: British Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Elliot Scott: Production Designer
Source Writer
Florence Engel Randall: Source Writer, THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS
Costumes
Emma Porteus: Costumes, THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS
Review 1:
"...Stunning camerawork..."
Source: Variety
04/23/1980