The Watcher in the woods. - [Edited version]

United States, 1983

Film
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Edited version of a Disney feature film from the novel by Florence Engel Randall.
When a teenage girl and her family move into a picturesque old English estate, she immediately senses a strange and powerful presence. Suspense and excitement build as the girl begins to piece together clues to solve a haunting mystery. Teacher preview strongly recommended. Gripping story. No other credits available.

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Credits

author

Florence Engel Randall

production company

Walt Disney Educational Media Company

Duration

01:24:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016455

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Plots, themes, etc

Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers

Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Suspense

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Mystery

Drama

Drama → Psychodrama

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage girls

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage girls

Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Supernatural

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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