And Soon the Darkness

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And Soon the Darkness

PG,

1970,

1h 40m,

Mystery & Thriller

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63%

250+ Ratings

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63%

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Young English nurses Jane (Pamela Franklin) and Cathy (Michele Dotrice) are on a cycling holiday in the French countryside. They happen upon a mysterious man, Paul (Sandor Eles), who seems interested in them. Cathy is intrigued by the man, but suspicious Jane wants to continue on the journey. The two split apart after arguing the point, but, when Jane returns to the village where they're staying, her friend is nowhere to be found. Frantic, she searches for Cathy. Will she find her in time?

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Jan 5, 2011

C+

Ineffective red herrings contribute to an overarching sense that the film isn't sure about what destination to choose.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Nov 27, 2024

4/5

…marketed as horror, this feels more like a straight up thriller, and the minimalism gives it the kind of stripped-down appeal of Steven Spielberg’s Duel. Regular late-night exposure on television has made And Soon the Darkness a well-remembered film…

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Tom Beasley

VultureHound

Aug 16, 2020

1/5

It's a slow-moving film and one that never has the injection of tense set-pieces required to keep the narrative moving.

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Penelope Houston

The Spectator

Jul 12, 2018

Robert Fuest directs at a pace that even a self-respecting snail might consider lethargic.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Aug 8, 2015

C

It casts a sinister mood on its idiotic gloomy damsel-in-distress thriller story, and the result is a well-shot but unpleasant and unimaginative pic.

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Jan 9, 2011

Brontan frissons

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Leia W

Jan 21, 2018

Cheap, predictable, dull, dull, dull

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Robert Fuest

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Pamela Franklin

Jane

Michele Dotrice

Cathy

Sandor Eles

Paul

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Synopsis

Young English nurses Jane (Pamela Franklin) and Cathy (Michele Dotrice) are on a cycling holiday in the French countryside. They happen upon a mysterious man, Paul (Sandor Eles), who seems interested in them. Cathy is intrigued by the man, but suspicious Jane wants to continue on the journey. The two split apart after arguing the point, but, when Jane returns to the village where they're staying, her friend is nowhere to be found. Frantic, she searches for Cathy. Will she find her in time?

Director: Robert Fuest
Producer: Brian Clemens
Screenwriter: Brian Clemens
Production Co: Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC), EMI Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Runtime: 1h 40m

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