A Distant Scream

1984 1h 12m EN

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

★9.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Lying on his deathbed, an elderly man who has spent most of his life in prison for the murder of the woman he loved is granted a supernatural chance to go back to that fateful weekend and attempt to discover what really happened...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Carradine
Michael
Stephanie Beacham
Rosemary Richardson
Stephen Greif
Clifford Richardson
Stephen Chase
Gary
Fanny Carby
Mrs. Kimble
Lesley Dunlop
Sarah Kimble
Bernard Horsfall
Doctor
Ewan Stewart
Robin Kimble

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hough
Writers: Martin Worth
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Hough, shot by Brian West. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Patterson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Weatherley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Carradine and Stephanie Beacham and Stephen Greif carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Hough directs. Brian West behind the camera. Paul Patterson scores. Peter Weatherley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Hough, shot by Brian West. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Patterson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Weatherley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Carradine and Stephanie Beacham and Stephen Greif carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0087153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.