3 Movies Starring Jean Marsh

The Changeling

The Changeling

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-03-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (20570 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Medak

Genres:

Horror

Cast:

Writer:

Russell Hunter (story)

William Gray (screenplay)

Diana Maddox (screenplay)

Fullplot:

It was the perfect family vacation for composer John Russell and his family when a freak automobile accident claims the lives of his wife and daughter. Consumed by grief, John, at the request of friends, rents an old turn of the century house. Mammoth in size, the house seems all the room that John needs to write music and reflect. He does not realize that he is not alone in the house. He shares it with the spirit of a murdered child who has homed in on John's despair and uses him to uncover decades of silence and deceit. With the help of Claire Norman, the one who aided John in procuring the house, they race to find the answers and soon learn that a devious and very powerful man guards them.

Return to Oz

Return to Oz

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-06-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (18425 Reviews)

Director:

Walter Murch

Cast:

Writer:

L. Frank Baum (novels)

Gill Dennis

Walter Murch

Fullplot:

Dorothy Gale has recently come home to Kansas from the Land of Oz is now almost back to perfect health since the incident of the tornado, only she cannot get that wonderful place out of her head. She frequently talks about it and cannot get any sleep at night. Aunt Em worries about her health/well-being. Thinking that she is suffering delusional depression and acute insomnia, she decides to take her to see a special doctor in another town. While he tries to treat her with electro-shock treatment and take those nasty dreams away from her head, she is rescued by a mysterious girl who leads her back to Oz for a new adventure.

Willow

Willow

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-05-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, New Zealand

Runtime:

126 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (76250 Reviews)

Director:

Ron Howard

Cast:

Writer:

George Lucas (story)

Bob Dolman (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon and Mims, the children of Willow Ufgood, a dwarf farmer and magician and the baby girl is taken into the care of Willow's family. But when a terrifying dog-like creature attacks Willow's village, whilst tracking down the baby. Willow consults the village council and the wizard The High Aldwin. The High Aldwin gives Willow a task and Willow leaves the village and embarks on the task to give the baby girl to a responsible person. But Willow soon learns the baby is Elora Danan, the baby girl destined to bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Joined by his allies: swordsman Madmartigan, sorceress Fin Raziel and the Brownies Franjean and Rool, Willow takes it upon himself to protect Elora from Queen Bavmorda, who intends to kill Elora and prevent Elora from fulfilling her destiny. And Willow and his allies are pursued by Queen Bavmorda's daughter Sorsha and the evil commander of Queen Bavmorda's army General Kael, whom are searching for Elora and bring her back to Queen Bavmorda's castle, where Queen Bavmorda bids to kill Elora in a ritual and prevent the prophecy of her downfall.

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