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I Start Counting

  • 1970
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
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6.9/10
1.3K
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Jenny Agutter in I Start Counting (1970)
A 15-year-old girl, coming to terms with her sexuality, suspects that her foster brother may be guilty of the recent murders of young women.
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A 15 year-old girl coming to terms with her sexuality suspects her foster brother may be guilty of a murder.A 15 year-old girl coming to terms with her sexuality suspects her foster brother may be guilty of a murder.A 15 year-old girl coming to terms with her sexuality suspects her foster brother may be guilty of a murder.

  • Director
    • David Greene
  • Writers
    • Richard Harris
    • Audrey Erskine-Lindop
  • Stars
    • Jenny Agutter
    • Bryan Marshall
    • Clare Sutcliffe
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.3K
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    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • Richard Harris
      • Audrey Erskine-Lindop
    • Stars
      • Jenny Agutter
      • Bryan Marshall
      • Clare Sutcliffe
    • 34User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter
    • Wynne
    Bryan Marshall
    Bryan Marshall
    • George
    Clare Sutcliffe
    • Corinne
    Simon Ward
    Simon Ward
    • Conductor
    Gregory Phillips
    • Len
    Lana Morris
    Lana Morris
    • Leonie
    Billy Russell
    • Granddad
    Madge Ryan
    Madge Ryan
    • Mother
    Michael Feast
    Michael Feast
    • Jim
    Fay Compton
    Fay Compton
    • Mrs. Bennett
    Lally Bowers
    Lally Bowers
    • Aunt Rene
    Charles Lloyd Pack
    • Priest at School
    Lewis Fiander
    Lewis Fiander
    • Priest at Church
    Gordon Richardson
    • Tramp
    Jim Brady
    Jim Brady
    • Man Waiting on Line to Buy Ice Cream
    • (uncredited)
    Fanny Carby
    • Undetermined role
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Collins
    Phil Collins
    • Ice Cream Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    Stuart Henry
    • Stuart Henry
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • Richard Harris
      • Audrey Erskine-Lindop
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    9williamhepburn

    A good little creepy movie.

    It is a good few years since I last saw this movie but the memory lingers on. I first saw it as a teenager a couple of times but haven't been able to catch it since. Boy it sure was creepy. The whole cast are excellent throughout. Has British television forgotten about this fantastically creepy movie. With the proliferation of movie channels now available surely one of them can secure the rights to show it. It would be even better if it was released on DVD.
    10ronbus

    Film well worth a watch if the chance arises

    I saw this film when it was on General release, and was somewhat taken-a-back by the acting ability of its very young leading Lady. Jenny Agutter was superb in the role of Wynne, a teenager who thought her step brother to be involved in some killings, and left nothing about her character's thoughts to the imagination. "I start Counting" was, of course, very different from M/s. Agutter's later work; and, to my mind, the character had more punch than many of her later portrayals. Perhaps, only her portrayal of the eldest daughter in "The Railway Children" carried the same amount of convincing charm as her portrayal of Wynne in "I start Counting". For me, Jenny Agutter "shines" in this movie: the storyline is right for her, and she was the right person to play Wynne. I could gladly watch this movie over and over again.
    9timbriffa

    two teenage girls take an interest in a local sex murder case, against a backdrop of their own repressed sexuality

    Though I can't remember it in detail, I do remember liking this film a lot and as a teenager going to bed scared, as well as having impure thoughts about Jenny Agutter, (again.) Very atmospheric, very English and very 60s, full of the kinds of faces you seemed to only get during that decade.

    I don't know why it's hardly ever shown, but if someone were to air it occasionally, I'm sure it would gradually start to pick up a reputation as a bit of lost cult classic (a la the Wickerman.) I did find a fairly negative review in Time Out, but that probably says more about them than this film.
    8Coventry

    Unique "coming-of-age" tale with macabre undertones

    I truly love those typical 'rural' British thrillers from the late 60's and early 70's! They practically always revolve on hugely controversial topics and feature heavy macabre undertones, and yet they remain very stylish, sophisticated and classy. A couple of notorious examples include "Unman, Wittering and Zigo", "Deadly Strangers", "Crescendo", "Girly", "Twisted Nerve" and some of Hammer's lesser promoted thrillers like "Never Take Candy from Strangers" and "Paranoia". David Greene's "I Start Counting" is also an excellent addition to this list. The principal coming-of-age story is basically already an anathema, but then this plot is simultaneously interwoven with a grim tale of a serial killer on the loose in a small picturesque British village. I was already a great fan of the lovely Jenny Agutter thanks to "An American Werewolf in London" and "Logan's Run", but after seeing this film she's truly immortal to me. Agutter gives away a stellar tour-de-force performance as the cherubic and curious 14 year old Wynne. The romantically inexperienced pubescent girl has a tremendous crush on her 32 year old foster brother and openly talks about her feelings with her school friend Corinne, who claims to have had sex with several boys already. During all her secretly observing and spying, Wynne begins to suspect, however, that her beloved brother George might be the maniac responsible for several gruesome yet unsolved murders. Where do the nail scratches on his back come from? Why are there bloodstains on the white sweater that Wynne made for him? Strangely enough, the more convinced Wynne gets regarding her brother's guilt, the more her feelings grow intense and obsessive. The young girl even convinces herself that she must rescue George, as the rest of the world won't understand him. "I Start Counting" is a slowly unfolding, captivating and often uncomfortable film that is made even more excellent thanks to the wondrous use of music like the title song (although some fans of the genre might not like this), beautiful images of the South-East British countryside and great work from the ensemble cast. The thriller elements surprisingly go well with the coming-of-age theme. The serial killer plot is occasionally very creepy, whereas Wynne's extreme devotion for her brother is also quite disturbing but in a completely different way. "I Start Counting" absolutely is a unique film; what they call a real gem of a great but sadly forgotten cinematic era. It pleases me to see that the film nevertheless has a few devoted fans here on this site.
    7AAdaSC

    9..10..11

    Jenny Agutter (Wynne) is 14 going on 15 and has a crush on her elder brother Bryan Marshall (George). He's 20 years older than her and isn't her real brother so it's not as twisted as it sounds. They live in the same family house along with another brother Gregory Phillips (Len), mother Madge Ryan and granddad Billy Russell. Agutter has a flirtatious friend Clare Sutcliffe (Corinne) and together they hang out and talk about boys and love. Agutter shares her fantasy about her brother with her friend and we see how she really cares for him. Alongside her troubled teenage time, there is a serial killer on the prowl and girls and young women are not safe in the area.

    I liked it. Another British hit for creepiness. Who is the killer? You'll probably change your mind a few times on this one as you try to figure it out. It's filmed on location with a sinister undertone and keeps you watching with various plot twists. We also get Jenny Agutter on a journey to discover what her role in life isn't destined to be and the heartaches she encounters. Who knows, maybe she gets her way once the film finishes?

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    • Connections
      Featured in Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      I Start Counting
      Written by Basil Kirchin, John A. Coleman, Jack Nathan and Pat Ryan

      Performed by Lindsey Moore

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1970 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tehlikeli yaş
    • Filming locations
      • 60 Rectory Lane, Easthampstead, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, UK(Corinne's home)
    • Production company
      • Triumvirate Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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