The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Synopsis
A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.
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Wolves of willoughby chase Trailer 1989 (Entertainment in Video)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-14
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Stephanie Beacham
Letitia Slighcarp
Mel Smith
Mr. Grimshaw
Emily Hudson
Bonnie
Aleks Darowska
Sylvia
Geraldine James
Gertrude Brisket
Richard O'Brien
James
Jane Horrocks
Pattern
Rebecca Callard
Emma
Lynton Dearden
Simon
Jonathan Coy
Lord Willoughby
Eleanor David
Lady Willoughby
Abbie Dabner
Rupert
Dilys Hamlett
Aunt Jane
Gillian Hanna
Mrs. Shubunkin
Jiří Lábus
Dr. Morne
William Martin
Joey
Trevor Byfield
Train Driver
Robert Hamilton
Coal Man
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Orme
- Screenplay & Story
- William M. Akers, Joan Aiken
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Atlantic Entertainment Group, Zenith Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Orme
William M. Akers, Joan Aiken
Colin Towns
Paul Beeson
Martin Walsh
Mark Forstater
Department Leadership Roster
William M. Akers
Writer
Stuart Orme
Director
Olga Michálková
Costume Design
Colin Towns
Original Music Composer
Mark Forstater
Producer
Martin Walsh
Editor
Christopher Hobbs
Production Design
Paul Beeson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
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What is The Wolves of Willoughby Chase about?
A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.
Who directed The Wolves of Willoughby Chase?
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase was directed by Stuart Orme.
Who stars in The Wolves of Willoughby Chase?
The principal cast of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase includes Stephanie Beacham, Mel Smith, Emily Hudson, Aleks Darowska, Geraldine James.
When was The Wolves of Willoughby Chase released and how long is it?
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase was composed by Colin Towns.
Is The Wolves of Willoughby Chase based on a book or true story?
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joan Aiken".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase?
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).