The Watcher in the Woods (1980) movie poster

The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

It was just an innocent game until a young girl vanished...for thirty years.

83 minFantasyHorrorThriller

TMDb5.9/10155 votes

After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

Country: United Kingdom, United States

Director: John Hough, Vincent McEveety

Cast

Bette Davis as Mrs. Aylwood

Bette Davis

Mrs. Aylwood

Lynn-Holly Johnson as Jan Curtis

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Jan Curtis

Kyle Richards as Ellie Curtis

Kyle Richards

Ellie Curtis

Carroll Baker as Helen Curtis

Carroll Baker

Helen Curtis

David McCallum as Paul Curtis

David McCallum

Paul Curtis

Benedict Taylor as Mike Fleming

Benedict Taylor

Mike Fleming

Frances Cuka as Mary Fleming

Frances Cuka

Mary Fleming

Richard Pasco as Tom Colley

Richard Pasco

Tom Colley

Ian Bannen as John Keller

Ian Bannen

John Keller

Katharine Levy as Karen Aylwood

Katharine Levy

Karen Aylwood

Eleanor Summerfield as Mrs. Thayer

Eleanor Summerfield

Mrs. Thayer

Georgina Hale as Young Mrs. Aylwood

Georgina Hale

Young Mrs. Aylwood

Dominic Guard as Young John Keller (uncredited)

Dominic Guard

Young John Keller (uncredited)

Derek Lyons as Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)

Derek Lyons

Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)

Keywords

Plot:country housesupernaturalsolar eclipsehaunted housepastbased on young adult novel

Place:countryside