The Returning (1990)
The Returning (1990)
An obsessive ghost love story
A successful city lawyer abandons his practice and heads out to the country. There he comes upon a stately, but neglected, homestead. He moves in, and during his first night a beautiful ghostly woman makes love to him, in his sleep. Soon his dreams become more engrossing than his everyday world and girlfriend. Gradually he unravels the tragedy of his spirit lovers' past. To respond to her call, he needs to embrace the hearafter.

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Cast

Phillip Gordon Phillip Gordon As: Alan Steadman
Alison Routledge Alison Routledge As: Jessica Scott
Max Cullen Max Cullen As: Father Donohue
Jim Moriarty Jim Moriarty As: George
John Ewart John Ewart As: Steadman Senior
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Storyline

A successful city lawyer abandons his practice and heads out to the country. There he comes upon a stately, but neglected, homestead. He moves in, and during his first night a beautiful ghostly woman makes love to him, in his sleep. Soon his dreams become more engrossing than his everyday world and girlfriend. Gradually he unravels the tragedy of his spirit lovers' past. To respond to her call, he needs to embrace the hearafter.


Tagline: An obsessive ghost love story
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Horror, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 10 December 1990

Country: NZ

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: New Zealand Film Commission, David Hannay Productions

Budget: $1,500,000

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Cast

Phillip Gordon

Phillip Gordon

Alan Steadman

Alison Routledge

Alison Routledge

Jessica Scott

Max Cullen

Max Cullen

Father Donohue

Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty

George

John Ewart

John Ewart

Steadman Senior

Grant Tilly

Grant Tilly

Dr. Pitts

Jenny Ryken

Jenny Ryken

Charlotte Heatherington

Frank Whitten

Frank Whitten

Mr Spiggs

Judie Douglass

Judie Douglass

Miriam

Directed By

John Day

John Day

Director

Writing Credits

Clinton Phillips

Clinton Phillips

Screenplay

John Day

John Day

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Christine West

Christine West

Costume Design

Sound

Clive Cockburn

Clive Cockburn

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Kevin Hayward

Kevin Hayward

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Mike Becroft

Mike Becroft

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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