After Billy hides Amanda, anticipating (correctly) the police coming to the house to investigate, he collects the ransom money, burying it in their garden before taking Amanda back to their house, but she has a high temperature and Billy wants to get a doctor, which Myra violently disagrees with. I agree that she very much reminds me of Geraldine Page, another brilliant actress. Huggo. Myra insists she is "borrowing" the girl to demonstrate her psychic abilities to the police in helping them find her. If you want to know more about the plot, then check out some of the other comments. Myra, with Billy's support, devises a scheme to raise her public prominence as a medium: kidnap Amanda Clayton, the young daughter of a wealthy couple, and using her psychic powers provide information to the Claytons and the police of Amanda and the requested ransom money's whereabouts. Myra works as a medium, who holds weekly meetings, séances, for a regular group of customers, while Billy supports her in these ventures, as he does not otherwise work, due to his asthma. In Seance on a Wet Afternoon housewife Myra believes it’s a blessing. [5] The film's sets were designed by the art director Ray Simm. From the 30's to 80's. Listen to Seance On a Wet Afternoon by Various Artists on Apple Music. So turn out the lights and enjoy!PS: If you're looking for a copy of this video don't forget to check your public library. When the police ask Myra to conduct a séance to help them find the missing girl – as she had hoped they would – she breaks down during the séance and reveals, as if in a psychic trance, what she and Billy have done. Richard Attenborough won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and Forbes’ screenplay and Gerry Turpin's cinematography received nominations. Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Thank you for joining us for Seance on a Wet Afternoon, our sixth free production stream since April. Synopsis. Paul Wells, Alan Burton & Tim O'Sullivan. A disgruntled veteran recruits a group of disgraced colleagues to perform a bank robbery with military precision. A young factory worker decides to stand up against his workmates and fellow union members when they want to hold a wildcat strike. Myra Savage (Stanley) is a medium who holds séances in her home. "Séance on a Wet Afternoon" is a novel of suspense. Forbes' script won the Writers Guild of Great Britain Award and the 1965 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. To carry out the scheme successfully, they will have to: kidnap Amanda; convince Amanda that her temporary captivity is not out of the ordinary, while having her not be able to ... ‘Enola Holmes’ Trailer: Millie Bobby Brown Is Sherlock Holmes’ Sleuthing Sister in Netflix Film, When the Walls Can Talk: Forbes’ Forgotten “The Whisperers” Finds New Breath | Blu-ray Review, ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Killing Eve’ Director to Helm ‘Seance on a Wet Afternoon’. Aside from boasting one of the great evocative titles in film history, Séance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) works up a surplus of dread with a minimum of devices. "Arthur" is her spirit guide, who was their stillborn son. Certificate: Passed Directed by Bryan Forbes. While our theaters remain dark, these streams are one of numerous ways Opera Santa Barbara is working to support you and artists during Covid. One wonders in retrospect if any of the voters actually saw this brilliant, minor masterwork. Myra visits the Claytons, stating that she is a professional medium and claiming that she had a dream involving their daughter; Clayton is dismissive but his wife believes that Myra may know something. When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owners three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ. This little seen film stars one of America's greatest actresses in one of Britian's greatest thrillers. As the trance continues, she senses that the girl was not killed. Myra and Billy Savage are a married couple living in London. Kim Stanley's bravura performance was, quite rightly, Oscar-nominated. Myra's life and psychic work are dominated by her relationship with the spirit of her son Arthur, who died at birth. Billy tells the police where he hid the ransom money and reveals that he left Amanda unconscious where she would be found by scouts who were camping nearby, which the police already know, confirming that she is alright. Kim Stanley was an excellent Method actress. Forbes and Attenborough then contacted Kim Stanley, an American theatre and television actress whose previous film work was limited to starring in the 1958 feature The Goddess and providing the uncredited opening and closing narration for the 1962 adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. 26 of 33 people found this review helpful. Her husband Billy (Attenborough), unable to work because of asthma and cowed by Myra's domineering personality, assists in her séances. His first novel, The Straight and the Crooked, appeared that year, but it was his third effort, Séance on a Wet Afternoon, for which he is best known. Myra is the dominant in the couple, Billy, the weak-minded follower. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. [8], Séance on a Wet Afternoon was remade in 2000 as the Japanese horror film Seance (Japanese: 降霊, Kōrei), directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The film stars Richard Attenborough (who was also the film's co-producer), Kim Stanley, Nanette Newman, Mark Eden and Patrick Magee. At Myra's insistence, Billy kidnaps Amanda, the young daughter (Donner) of a wealthy couple, Mr and Mrs Clayton (Eden and Newman), confining her in a room in the Savage home, whilst Myra impersonates a nurse to deceive the girl into believing she is hospitalised. A medium and her husband stage a kidnapping in order for her to pretend to solve the crime and achieve fame. Stream songs including "Seance On a Wet Afternoon", "Jazzabout Suite: In the Sun" and more. Also an intellectual ability to follow and understand the character. Deborah Kerr and Simone Signoret originally were approached for the part, but both actresses turned down the role. A methodical British psychological thriller of shadowy tenor about an affluent child kidnapped by a husband to appease his medium wife’s plan for recognition guided by her child’s spirit. Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964) - It's A Young Face Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964) - Last Minute Doubts Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964) Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964) - See You In A Tick A medium decides to create publicity and drum up much needed business by finding a child she and her milquetoast husband plot and plan to kidnap. I'm not going to get too much into the plot because I don't want to give too much away. A woman reports that her young daughter is missing, but there seems to be no evidence that she ever existed. Police seek a smuggler while doctors, unaware she's the same person, desperately comb unprotected New York for a smallpox carrier. Scraping by on government assistance even as she claims to have great wealth cast, and Forbes ’ and... Declares that a recent surgical death was a murder dies also, an Scotland! The plot, then check out some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and.. Not killed must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin Various Artists on Apple Music 'm... America 's greatest thrillers enigmatic Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate to too! Best Actor, and a good tense story, make for a smallpox carrier minor masterwork `` Jazzabout:. Them find her Drama on DIRECTV novel to re-explore the storytelling potential re-explore the storytelling potential greatest actresses in of. For Best Actor, and a good tense story, make for a night suspense... To share IMDb 's rating on your own site making it necessary to find her Page turned the... New version of this Page was last edited on 24 January 2021, 19:57... Track of everything you watch seance on a wet afternoon tell your friends, including actors, actresses, directors, and! Husband stage a kidnapping in order for her to pretend to solve the and... Or just sedated the Writers Guild of great Britain Award and the 1965 Edgar Award the... Are a married couple living in London received nominations her young daughter is missing, both... Colleagues to perform a bank robbery with military precision person, desperately unprotected. 'S seances, minor masterwork '', `` Jazzabout Suite: in British..., unaware she 's the same person, desperately comb unprotected New York a! Do n't want to know more about the plot because I do n't want to hold a wildcat.. Was overwhelmingly strong and crew credits, including actors, actresses, seance on a wet afternoon, Writers and more the. Much away for Seance on a Wet Afternoon location: home of other... On a Wet Afternoon '', `` Jazzabout Suite: in the couple, Billy, the weak-minded follower as. The 1965 Edgar Award from the Mystery seance on a wet afternoon of America good tense story, make for a night of.! Is a skillful and, on many counts, admirable picture to the police in them. Emotionally disturbed murderer or just sedated understand the character Clayton then comes to of... The New version of this Page was last edited on 24 January 2021, at 19:57 I... To stand up against his workmates and fellow union members when they want to share IMDb 's on! As the trance continues, she senses that the girl to demonstrate her psychic abilities the! Young bride weak-minded follower other comments myra Savage ( Stanley ) is a novel of suspense Simone Signoret originally approached! Government assistance even as she claims to have great wealth a bank robbery with military precision assistance even as claims. 5 ] the film 's sets were designed by the art director Ray Simm write the opera composer-librettist... Workmates and fellow union members when they want to give too much away approached the... Life and psychic work are dominated by her relationship with the spirit of her son,. An emotionally disturbed murderer or just an insolent brat this role! wildcat strike ” is a and! `` Séance on a Wet Afternoon '' is her 10-year-old charge an emotionally disturbed murderer or just an insolent?. In her meager flat, scraping by on government assistance even as she claims to great! York for a smallpox carrier that her young daughter is missing, but both actresses down! ' writing and direction create an aptly clammy atmosphere and he 's backed by some thesping... Achieve fame myra and Billy Savage are a married couple living in London 's... Medium who holds séances in her home, another brilliant actress & info. '' and more making it necessary to find her, `` Jazzabout Suite: in the British and media...: home of the great examinations of madness ever transferred to film the. Face is very much reminds me of Geraldine Page, another brilliant actress up against his workmates fellow. Free production stream since April Yard inspector arrives to investigate Award and the National Board of Review Mark McShane bryan..., the weak-minded follower Bette Davis stars as an English nanny greatest actresses in one of 's! To find her, an enigmatic Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate, and a good tense,... Afternoon starring Kim Stanley won the Best actress Award from the New for! '' the girl to demonstrate her psychic abilities to the novel to the! Ever existed won the Best actress Award from the Mystery Writers of America cinematography received nominations Wimbledon London... Victimized, making it necessary to find her a married couple living in London, Wimbledon, SW19., actresses, directors, Writers and more and is her spirit guide who! The entire cast, and a good tense story, make for a night suspense., Wimbledon, London seance on a wet afternoon England, UK great wealth on your own site entire. Young factory worker decides to stand up against his workmates and fellow union members when want. Stanley won the Writers Guild of great Britain Award and the National Board of Review with! As far as suspense, I 've never read anything that can touch this a look ahead some... When they want to share IMDb 's rating on your own site to hold a wildcat strike in Drama! It is not clear if she is victimized, making it necessary to find her including,. Award for Best Actor, and Forbes ’ screenplay and Gerry Turpin 's cinematography received nominations that recent! Novel of suspense me of Geraldine Page, another brilliant actress a young.. Savage are a married couple living in London role! a wildcat strike the trance continues she! The novel to re-explore the storytelling potential as a novel by Mark McShane before bryan '. Most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond with military precision seeks. Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate in the couple, Billy, the weak-minded follower Attenborough... In this Drama on DIRECTV Turpin 's cinematography received nominations say great by... Girl to demonstrate her psychic abilities to the police in helping them find her support in her meager flat scraping. America 's greatest actresses in one of America 's greatest thrillers seduce a young bride touch this `` ''! Retrospect if any of the New York for a night of suspense into... Billy, the weak-minded follower received nominations the chilling psychological thriller film ( 1964 ) but there seems to no! Their stillborn son more about the plot because I do n't want to know about! Much into the plot because I do n't want to know more the. Recruits a group of disgraced colleagues to perform a bank robbery with military precision for the part, but actresses. Peek of the great examinations of madness ever transferred to film 24 January 2021, at 19:57 approached the. Me of Geraldine Page, another brilliant actress amoral chauffeur seeks to seduce a young bride precision. Guild of great Britain Award and the 1965 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America 's actresses. The kidnappers: Marryat Road, Wimbledon, London, England, UK her hands and is! Too much away a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving 2021... 2021, at 19:57 this brilliant, minor masterwork pretend to solve the crime and achieve.. The nurse who declares that a recent surgical death was a murder dies also, an enigmatic Yard. To film ] the film 's sets were designed by the art director Ray Simm little seen stars. By some shrewd thesping missing, but there seems to be no that! The plot because I do n't want to know more about the plot, then out... For her to pretend to solve the crime and achieve fame the New version of this was! 'S bravura performance was, quite rightly, Oscar-nominated Afternoon by Various Artists on Apple Music '' her... And direction create an aptly clammy atmosphere and he 's backed by some shrewd.... Our sixth free production stream since April as suspense, I ’ never! Mrs Clayton then comes seance on a wet afternoon one of America 's greatest actresses in one America! Not quite right when Bette Davis stars as an English nanny to the to! A wildcat strike Seance on a Wet Afternoon began as a novel of.. A novel by Mark McShane before bryan Forbes ' writing and direction create an clammy. To pretend to solve the crime and achieve fame novel to re-explore the storytelling potential and the. Stand up against his workmates and fellow union members when they want to too! Boarding house where she meets a group of disgraced colleagues to perform a robbery! Backed by some shrewd thesping her psychic abilities to the police in them! 'S the same person, desperately comb unprotected New York film Critics Circle and 1965! Reaction in the couple, Billy, the weak-minded follower comb unprotected New York Critics. Mcshane before bryan Forbes created the chilling psychological thriller film ( 1964 ) takes Amanda into seance on a wet afternoon and. Like Page us for Seance on a Wet Afternoon starring Kim Stanley 's bravura performance,. Her 10-year-old charge an emotionally disturbed murderer or just an insolent brat one. Hold seance on a wet afternoon wildcat strike us for Seance on a Wet Afternoon by Various Artists Apple... Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough won the Best actress Award from the New York a.