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La Peur

Original title: Fright
  • 1971
  • PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.4K
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Susan George in La Peur (1971)
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A babysitter is terrorized by the child's father, escaped from an asylum.A babysitter is terrorized by the child's father, escaped from an asylum.A babysitter is terrorized by the child's father, escaped from an asylum.

  • Director
    • Peter Collinson
  • Writer
    • Tudor Gates
  • Stars
    • Honor Blackman
    • Susan George
    • George Cole
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    2.4K
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    • Director
      • Peter Collinson
    • Writer
      • Tudor Gates
    • Stars
      • Honor Blackman
      • Susan George
      • George Cole
    • 52User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
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    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Helen Lloyd
    Susan George
    Susan George
    • Amanda
    George Cole
    George Cole
    • Jim Lloyd
    Tara Collinson
    • Tara
    Dennis Waterman
    Dennis Waterman
    • Chris
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Brian Halston
    John Gregson
    John Gregson
    • Dr. Gareth Cordell
    Maurice Kaufmann
    Maurice Kaufmann
    • Inspector
    • (as Maurice Kaufman)
    Michael Brennan
    • Sergeant
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    • Constable
    Lewis Alexander
    • Man in Restaurant
    • (uncredited)
    Aileen Lewis
    • Woman in Restaurant
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Maher
    • Plainclothes Policeman With Revolver
    • (uncredited)
    Brook Williams
    • Victim on Television
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Collinson
    • Writer
      • Tudor Gates
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    5BA_Harrison

    Great cast in average British 70s thriller.

    Susan George seemed to have spent a large part of 1971 being terrorised in rural houses by maniacs; in Straw Dogs she suffered violence at the hands of vicious country yokels and in Fright she is threatened by an escaped lunatic with murder on his mind.

    Unfortunately, despite a great cast including George Cole, Honor Blackman and Dennis Waterman, and direction from Peter Collinson (who gave us the classic The Italian Job) this somewhat tedious thriller/horror rarely manages to be anything more than average.

    Susan George (looking a lot like Sarah Michelle Gellar to me — only much sexier) is great as Amanda, the babysitter who must protect baby Tara when his homicidal father drops by for a visit; she convincingly portrays the terror of the situation (whilst simultaneously looking great in a very short dress), but even her performance cannot save the film; the histrionics in the latter part of the film undermine all that goes before and the finale, in which Amanda exacts revenge on the killer, is quite ridiculous.

    Director Collinson manages a few nice touches (I particularly liked the intercutting between Susan George and Honor Blackman to show how the maniac was unable to discern between the two women), but the tension of the housebound action is dissipated by some dreadfully dull scenes set in a nearby restaurant and the local police station.

    With a little more action, a bit less talk and maybe one or two more deaths, this could have been a classic little chiller — as it stands, it is just another so-so horror film which is unlikely to cause anyone sleepless nights.
    foz-3

    British horror flick

    This is a fairly interesting picture with lots of British faces and a gorgeous young Susan George playing the babysitter. Ian Bannen's acting doesn't bear close inspection at the best of times, but here his characterisation seems appropriate. This is a seventies film so flares are much in evidence and Dennis Waterman has some wicked side burns. Also check out the amusing restaurant scene where diners in velvet dinner-wear are grooving and shimmering to a guy playing a jazzy number on a Hammond organ. Overall though, an interesting yarn.
    6whpratt1

    Susan George was Outstanding

    Enjoyed this British film with Susan George, (Amanda), "The Strange Affair", who plays the role of a young gal attending college and taking on a babysitting job way out in the country and walking all by herself after getting off a bus. The house where Amanda is to babysit is very old and their is a little boy she is to take care of while his mom and dad go out to dine. Amanda has a visit from her boyfriend who attempts to make love to her and starts to almost get to first base when the telephone starts to ring. Susan George gives a great performance through out the entire picture and it truly shows the great talent she had during her early years of stardom. If you like Susan George when she was young, pretty and sexy, this is the film for you. Enjoy.
    6robertmaiden

    Terrorized and home invaded

    A young woman goes to a secluded large house to babysit a little boy however once there she is terrorized by her employers ex husband.

    The first half of the film is by far the best, the suspense is very good (if a little creeky), there is a couple of good jump scares and tension builds well. Acting is also very strong, George as the film's central character holds everything together well she as always delivers, Bannan as the demented maniac is chilling at times and Honor Blackman is also very good. What holds the film back however is Collinsons direction in the 2nd half, instead of keeping the audience on the edge by staying in the confines of the house we keep leaving and going to nothing scenes at the restaurant or police station. This could have been a really terrifying experience given the story and situation but sadly only occasionally delivers the goods.

    One of the first of the babysitter stalker movies made so it does deserve some credit and its definitely not a bad film it just didn't reach the level I was expecting.
    neil-blackshaw1

    Classic British Horror flick !!

    I remember seeing this cult British flick many years ago and remember how it sent genuine chills up my spine..... Susan George gives a brilliant performance as the young, tormented babysitter in this very atmospheric chiller. Ably supported by stalwart British actors (George Cole, Dennis waterman & the ever fabulous Honor Blackman. Some of the dialogue is rather "hammy" and check out the hilarious "dancing" in the nightclub - LOL. Apart from these small points this is a very well crafted little thriller. This film is now available on region 1 DVD and is well worth investing in if you love cult horror movies. Turn out the lights, lock the door and sit back and prepare for "FRIGHT" !!!!You won't be disappointed !!!

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    • Trivia
      Among horror fans this film is considered the first film to come up with the popular horror convention of a lone babysitter terrorized by a psychotic murderer.
    • Goofs
      At the house it is always dark (night-time) but when Helen and Jim rush from the pub to the house there is daylight.
    • Quotes

      Inspector: How do you spell that word, "psychotic"?

      Dr. Cordell: You may have to spell it M-U-R-D-E-R, murder, if you don't get someone over there quickly!

    • Connections
      Featured in Grindhouse Universe (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Ladybird
      Music by Harry Robertson (uncredited)

      Words by Bob Barratt

      Sung by Nanette

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    • Release date
      • October 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I'm Alone and I'm Scared
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Fantale Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $169,246
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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