Julie Walters stars as a single mother seemingly haunted by a sinister telephone system that seems to have become an evil intelligence in its own right.
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Julie Walters
Mavis
Known for
Brave
Billy Elliot
George Lapham
Danny
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David Rappaport
Arthur
Known for
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Robert Kingswell
Ronnie
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Joe Black
Mavis' Dad
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Ken Campbell
Tim Rickett
Known for
Creep
A Fish Called Wanda
Janet Henfrey
Teacher
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Attila
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John Abineri
Playwright
Known for
Robin of Sherwood
Around the World in 80 Days
Rosalind March
Sarah
Known for
Flawless
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Otto Diamant
Bruckenhaur
Known for
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Dan Gregory
Cyril
Also in
Robin of Sherwood
French Fields
Hugo Bower
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Gavin Millar Director · Ken Campbell Writer John McGlashan Cinematographer
First release November 29, 1984 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 29, 1984
Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
January 20, 1985 · TV · BBC Two (Screen Two)
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