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Cul-de-Sac

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Psychological chiller directed by Roman Polanski, starring Donald Pleasence.

In a remote island castle off the Northumbrian coast, tensions within the marriage of an eccentric recluse and his young wife slowly come to the surface when two fleeing gangsters seek refuge in their home. Polanski's film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
Ends at 2.35am.
(1966,15) (BW) (S)
Films: pp 62-70 ***

Contributors

Director:
Roman Polanski
George:
Donald Pleasence
Teresa:
Francoise Dorleac
Richard:
Lionel Stander
Albert:
Jack MacGowran
Christopher:
Iain Quarrier
Christopher's father:
Geoffrey Sumner
Christopher's mother:
Renee Houston
Cecil:
William Franklyn
Nicholas:
Trevor Delaney
Mrs Fairweather:
Marie Kean
Mr Fairweather:
Robert Dorning
Jacqueline:
Jackie Bissett
Source: Radio Times

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