Seance on a Wet Afternoon
Watch TrailerWorking-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1964 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Crime, Thriller, Drama |
| Director | Bryan Forbes |
| Runtime | 116 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (114 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Bryan Forbes
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
🎭 Cast
Kim Stanley
Myra
Richard Attenborough
Bill
Margaret Lacey
Woman at first Seance
Marie Burke
Woman at first Seance
Maria Kazan
Woman at first Seance
Lionel Gamlin
Man at Seances
Marian Spencer
Mrs. Wintry
Godfrey James
Mrs. Clayton's Chauffeur
Judith Donner
Amanda
Ronald Hines
Policeman outside Clayton's
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