Film
The Company of Wolves (1984)
The Desire... The Fantasy... The Nightmare.
Fantasy, Horror· Directed by Neil Jordan· 95 min
Overview
An adaptation of Angela Carter's fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?
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- Within the forests are strangers lying in wait for innocents . . . who stray from the path!
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- Where fairy stories meet horror stories
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- A furry tale for grown-ups
- In the dead of the night, the beast is unleashed!
- The Company of Wolves. They're all the company we keep. Even in our dreams.
- The film event of the year
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Connections
Top billing
- Sarah Patterson as Rosaleen
- Angela Lansbury as Granny
- David Warner as Father
- Graham Crowden as Old Priest
- Brian Glover as Amorous Boy's Father