The Collector Movie Review 1965

Compelling adaptation of the John Fowles novel about a withdrawn butterfly collector who decides to add to his collection by kidnapping a beautiful girl he admires. He locks her in his cellar hoping she will fall in love with him. Chilling, unsettling drama with Stamp unnerving, yet sympathetic in lead.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 119 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psycho-Thriller, Sanity Check, Books to Film: John Fowles, Kidnapped!

Screenplay

John Kohn, Stanley Mann

Cast

Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, Maurice Dallimore, Mona Washbourne

Cinematography

Robert Krasker, Robert L. Surtees

Director

William Wyler

Music

Maurice Jarre

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Awards

Cannes 1965: Actor (Stamp), Actress (Eggar); Golden Globes 1966: Actress--Drama (Eggar).