"An arranged marriage. A deranged murder." 18 November 1985 Drama 97 mins
An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he's a miser who spies on her.
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John Lithgow as Oliver Thompson
Jodie Foster as Victoria
Michael Murphy as Wilson
Dan Shor as George
Harry Andrews as Old Thompson
Philip Holder as Dr. Finch
Beryl Te Wiata as Mrs. Simmons
Jonathan Hardy as Burley
Patrick Smith as Court Clerk
Reg Evans as Mr. Simmons
Don Selwyn as Joseph
Derek Hardwick as Longwood
Jonathan Elsom as Public Prosecutor
Norman Fairley as Bailiff
David Cameron as Shipping Clerk
John Wingrove as Victoria's Grandfather
Michael Laughlin Screenplay
Antony I. Ginnane Producer
Christopher J. Kirkham Executive Producer
Georges Delerue Original Music Composer
Dan Hennah Art Direction
Michael Laughlin Director
Petra von Oelffen Editor
John Wingrove Production Design
Jerzy Skolimowski Writer
Louis Horvath Director of Photography
Patricia Norris Costume Design
Howard Grigsby Associate Producer
Richard Moore Associate Producer
My Letter to George Trailer
Shocked Trailer
United Kingdom 18 November 1985
United States 31 December 1986
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21 November 1985
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10 October 1985
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17 October 1985
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15 February 1985
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05 November 1985
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