The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

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The Woman in Black

"A spine-chilling ghost story"

1989

1h 40m

6.9(138 votes)

Horror

Mystery

TV Movie

History

Overview

A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.

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Production Companies

Granada Television

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Adrian Rawlins

Arthur Kidd

Adrian Rawlins

Acting

Bernard Hepton

Sam Toovey

Bernard Hepton

Acting

David Daker

Josiah Freston

David Daker

Acting

Pauline Moran

Woman in Black

Pauline Moran

Acting

David Ryall

Sweetman

David Ryall

Acting

Clare Holman

Stella Kidd

Clare Holman

Acting

John Cater

Arnold Pepperell

John Cater

Acting

John Franklyn-Robbins

Reverend Greet

John Franklyn-Robbins

Acting

Fiona Walker

Mrs. Toovey

Fiona Walker

Acting

William Simons

John Keckwick

William Simons

Acting

Robin Weaver

Bessie

Robin Weaver

Acting

Caroline John

Stella's Mother

Caroline John

Acting

Joseph Upton

Eddie Kidd

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Acting

Steven Mackintosh

Rolfe

Steven Mackintosh

Acting

Andy Nyman

Jackie

Andy Nyman

Acting

Trevor Cooper

Farmer

Trevor Cooper

Acting

Alison King

Gypsy Woman

Alison King

Acting

Peter Guinness

Stall Holder

Peter Guinness

Acting

Timothy Block

Lorry Man

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Acting

Albie Woodington

Fireman

Albie Woodington

Acting

Mary Lawlor

Gypsy Child

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Acting

Clare Thomson

Gypsy Child

No Image

Acting

Tony Red Richards

Fireman

No Image

Acting

Robert Hamilton

Mr. Girdler

No Image

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