Seance on a Wet Afternoon (Special Edition) DVD | Movie Mail UK

Film Description

Myra Savage is a highly strung spiritual medium who carries out séances in her dark Victorian house. She convinces her weak-willed husband Billy to ‘borrow’ a child and go through the ritual of presenting it as a kidnapping. Then, when all seems lost, she will demonstrate her extraordinary powers by holding a séance and offering her services to the baffled parents and police. Though Billy inexpertly carries out the kidnapping, the horror of these instructions convinces him that Myra has finally crossed the threshold of insanity

Kim Stanley and Richard Attenborough give outstanding performances in this classy British thriller, with Attenborough winning a BAFTA for Best British Actor and Stanley scoring an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a disturbed psychic medium. Bryan Forbes won a Writers' Guild award, an Edgar and a BAFTA nomination for this film, which he both wrote and directed.

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By Barry Forshaw on 28th May 2006

With impeccable performances by Richard Attenborough and Kim Stanley, Brian Forbes’ disturbing and spellbinding film retains its force in this impressive DVD transfer. more >

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DVD Extras

New, exclusive commentary by Bryan Forbes and Nanette Newman Memories on a Wet Afternoon – an interview with Bryan Forbes
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery, including some rare, behind-the-scenes stills
Bryan Forbes’ shooting script in PDF format.