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6.3The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there may be more to him than meets the eye.
Released: 1971-02-2598 minDir: Alastair ReidDrama, Thriller, Horror
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Cast
- Patricia Neal as Maura Prince
- Pamela Brown as Mrs. Edith Prince
- Nicholas Clay as Billy Jarvis
- Jean Anderson as Mrs. Millicent McMurtrey
- Graham Crowden as Mr. Bolton
- Yootha Joyce as Mrs. Palafox
Themes
- based on novel or book
- sexual tension
- serial killer
- gothic horror
- older woman younger man relationship
- blind mother
- home intrusion
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- thriller film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Alastair Reid
- Screenwriter
- Roald Dahl
- Cast member
- Peter Sallis
- Composer
- Bernard Herrmann
- Cinematographer
- Alex Thomson
- Narrative location
- London
- Duration
- 110
- FilmAffinity ID
- 379576
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1971-01-01
- title
- The Night Digger
- distributed by
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- film editor
- John Bloom
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Categories
1971 British films1971 English-language films1971 films1971 horror films1971 thriller filmsBritish horror thriller filmsEnglish-language horror thriller filmsFilms based on New Zealand novelsFilms directed by Alastair ReidFilms scored by Bernard HerrmannFilms set in country housesFilms set in LondonFilms with screenplays by Roald DahlMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer filmsPsycho-biddy filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date