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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1989)

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase poster
Directed by
Stuart Orme
Genre
fantasy film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two young cousins are left at a gloomy mansion while their parents travel. A cruel governess takes over and the girls must survive wolves and a harsh winter to escape.

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What happens

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a 1989 dark fantasy film directed by Stuart Orme (in his theatrical directorial debut) with a screenplay by William M. Akers. The film was based on the 1962 novel of the same name, written by Joan Aiken. Like the book, the film is set in an alternate history version of nineteenth century England where wolves roam the countryside. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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