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Release Date:
17 June 1965 (USA)
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Almost a love story more
Plot:
A man kidnaps a woman and holds her hostage just for the pleasure of having her there. full summary | add synopsis
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Butterfly
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Bank
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Bank Clerk
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Friend
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Art Student
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 6 wins
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6 nominations
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(2 articles)
Top 5 Films w/ Director Sebastian Gutierrez
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 1 September 2009, 6:00 PM, PDT)
Terence Stamp: Recognizing The General
(From Hollywood Outbreak. 16 December 2008, 10:30 AM, PST)
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 1 September 2009, 6:00 PM, PDT)
Terence Stamp: Recognizing The General
(From Hollywood Outbreak. 16 December 2008, 10:30 AM, PST)
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A bite-your-nails-to-the-quick psycho-thriller
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Terence Stamp | ... | Freddie Clegg | |
| Samantha Eggar | ... | Miranda Grey | |
| Mona Washbourne | ... | Aunt Annie | |
| Maurice Dallimore | ... | The Neighbor |
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Also Known As:
The Butterfly Collector (UK)
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Runtime:
119 min
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Black and White (flashback sequence) |
Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
UK:X (1965) |
West Germany:18 (nf) |
Argentina:13 |
Finland:(Banned) (1965) |
Finland:K-18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:Unrated
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According to Terence Stamp, Wyler wouldn't let Samantha Eggar off the set during the day. He also wouldn't allow her to eat with anyone else during the lunch break. Stamp argues Wyler knew what he was doing, as the director whispered to him one day on set, "I know this looks cruel, but we're going to get a great performance out of her."
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Continuity: By the fireplace, Freddie's shirt changes from unbuttoned to buttoned awfully fast.
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Quotes:
Freddie Clegg:
Don't worry. I'll respect your every privacy.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (1994) (V)
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Upon second viewing about 40 years apart, this holds up beautifully. Samantha Eggar (as Miranda) and Terence Stamp (as Freddy) are ideally cast in their respective roles as an art student and the psychopath who kidnaps her. The book is more interesting, with more layers to it (i.e a love story that Miranda has with an older artist)but had to be altered for the screen to include dialogue which the book lacks. Terence Stamp is downright creepy, always trying to fit his obsessive requirements to the object of his desire. His mannerisms and slouch make his character completely believable. Trivia buffs will be interested to know that Kenneth More's part, as Miranda's lover, was completely eliminated from the final cut, here he is seen in only one scene and it is in semi-profile. The ending is terrifying and set me to thinking of how many of these crimes are committed while the rest of the world remains unaware forever. 8 out 10. Fabulous film.