Something wicked this way comes

A stranger known as Mr. Dark brings his evil travelling carnival to a small town and the task of saving family and friends from its destructive clutches falls upon a boy and his father, the town librarian. Based on Ray Bradbury’s novel of the same name. Cast includes Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Pam Grier, Vidal Peterson.

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Credits

production company

Walt Disney

producer

Peter Vincent Douglas

director

Jack Clayton

Duration

00:29:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016235

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fathers and sons

Fantasy & Science Fiction

Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy

Horror

Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Bradbury, Ray, 1920-

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Fantastic fiction - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy

People → Bradbury, Ray, 1920-

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1983

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