New Zealand / Dec 10, 1990 / PG
The Returning (1990)
Directed by John Day
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An obsessive ghost love story
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Whitten | Mr Spiggs |
| Judie Douglass | Miriam |
Genres
HorrorThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Returning |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New Zealand Film Commission, David Hannay Productions |
| Release date | 10 dicembre 1990 |
| Production | Trishia Downie |
| Writer | Clinton Phillips, John Day |
| Editing | Simon Clothier |
| Cinematography | Kevin Hayward |
| Assistant directors | John Day |
| Camera operators | Kevin Hayward |
| Additional photography | Kevin Hayward |
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| Production design | Mike Becroft |
| Art direction | Mike Becroft |
| Set decoration | Mike Becroft |
| Music | Clive Cockburn |
| Sound | Clive Cockburn |
| Costume design | Christine West |
| Makeup | Christine West |
| Hairstyling | Christine West |
| Budget | 1.500.000 € |
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