Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
Synopsis
The unnamed Landlady (Siobhan McKenna) is the titular main villainess from "The Landlady", episode 1.05 of Tales of The Unexpected (airdate April 21, 1979), based on the Roald Dahl short story of the same name. The episode begins with Billy Weaver (The main protagonist), arriving in Bath as part of a work trip. While there, he looks for accomdation, and sees a bed and breakfast sign in the window of a house. The unnamed woman then invites him in, claiming that a hotel he had been planning to stay at was booked out. Although finding the landlady's overly friendly demeanour off-putting, Billy decides to spend the night.
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Roald Dahl's - Tales of the Unexpected - The Landlady
Type: Clip • Published 2016-05-07
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl
- Original Score
- Ron Grainer
- Original Title
- Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Anglia Television, ITV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wise
Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl
Ron Grainer
Michael O'Halloran
John Rosenberg, John Woolf
Department Leadership Roster
Jane Martin
Production Design
Jane Robinson
Costume Design
Robin Chapman
Writer
John Rosenberg
Producer
Michael O'Halloran
Editor
Roald Dahl
Writer
Herbert Wise
Director
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What is Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady about?
The unnamed Landlady (Siobhan McKenna) is the titular main villainess from "The Landlady", episode 1.05 of Tales of The Unexpected (airdate April 21, 1979), based on the Roald Dahl short story of the same name. The episode begins with Billy Weaver (The main protagonist), arriving in Bath as part of a work trip. While there, he looks for accomdation, and sees a bed and breakfast sign in the window of a house. The unnamed woman then invites him in, claiming that a hotel he had been planning to stay at was booked out. Although finding the landlady's overly friendly demeanour off-putting, Billy decides to spend the night.
Who directed Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady?
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady was directed by Herbert Wise.
Who stars in Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady?
The principal cast of Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady includes Siobhán McKenna, Leonard Preston, Roald Dahl, Anthony Dawes, John Bryant.
When was Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady released and how long is it?
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady was composed by Ron Grainer.