The Returning (1990)
A successful city lawyer abandons his practice and heads out to the country. There he comes upon a stately, but neglected, homestead. He moves in, and during his first night a beautiful ghostly woman makes love to him, in his sleep. Soon his dreams become more engrossing than his everyday world and girlfriend. Gradually he unravels the tragedy of his spirit lovers' past. To respond to her call, he needs to embrace the hearafter.
Director:
John Day
Writers:
Clinton Phillips, John Day.
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Phillip Gordon as Alan Steadman |
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Alison Routledge as Jessica Scott |
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Max Cullen as Father Donohue |
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Jim Moriarty as George |
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John Ewart as Steadman Senior |
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Grant Tilly as Dr. Pitts |
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Jenny Ryken as Charlotte Heatherington |
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Frank Whitten as Mr Spiggs |
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Judie Douglass as Miriam |
| Directing | John Day | Director |
| Writing | Clinton Phillips | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Day | Screenplay |
| Production | Trishia Downie | Producer |
| Camera | Kevin Hayward | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Simon Clothier | Editor |
| Art | Mike Becroft | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine West | Costume Design |
| Sound | Clive Cockburn | Original Music Composer |