Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
AFRAID OF THE DARK (U.K.; 1991) Trailer; Fanny Ardant James Fox Ben Keyworth
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-27
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James Fox
Frank
Fanny Ardant
Miriam
Clare Holman
Rose
Paul McGann
Tony
Robert Stephens
Dan Burns
Susan Wooldridge
Lucy Trent
Rosalind Knight
Edith
David Thewlis
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Catriona MacColl
Blind Woman
Hilary Mason
Basement Woman
Sheila Burrell
Meg
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Niven Boyd
Ice-Cream Man
Tiffany Bryant
Tess
Frances Cuka
Mrs. Dalton
Gérard Dimiglio
Wedding Guest
Laurence Harrington
Neighbor
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Peploe
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Seidel, Mark Peploe
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- Afraid of the Dark
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Telescope Films, Les Films Ariane, Ciné Cinq, Sovereign Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Peploe
Frederick Seidel, Mark Peploe
Richard Hartley
Bruno de Keyzer
Scott Thomas
Simon Bosanquet, Laurie Parker, Sylvaine Sainderichin, Jean Nachbaur
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Seidel
Writer
Mark Peploe
Director
Mark Peploe
Writer
Martin Grace
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Bosanquet
Producer
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Scott Thomas
Editor
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
Caroline Amies
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Afraid of the Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Afraid of the Dark about?
A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.
Who directed Afraid of the Dark?
Afraid of the Dark was directed by Mark Peploe.
Who stars in Afraid of the Dark?
The principal cast of Afraid of the Dark includes Ben Keyworth, James Fox, Fanny Ardant, Clare Holman, Paul McGann.
When was Afraid of the Dark released and how long is it?
Afraid of the Dark was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Afraid of the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Afraid of the Dark was composed by Richard Hartley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Afraid of the Dark?
Afraid of the Dark holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).