The Girl in a Swing (1988)
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The Girl on a Swing, a haunting, mystery thriller with a supernatural twist, is the story of a desperate woman, who will do anything to be with the man she loves. Karin Foster (Meg Tilly), a lonely German secretary, falls in love with and marries Alan (Rupert Frazier) and moves with him to England.… More The Girl on a Swing, a haunting, mystery thriller with a supernatural twist, is the story of a desperate woman, who will do anything to be with the man she loves. Karin Foster (Meg Tilly), a lonely German secretary, falls in love with and marries Alan (Rupert Frazier) and moves with him to England. There her strange behavior and fears strain the marriage and lead Alan to mistrust his wife and begin to delve into her past. Based on the novel by Richard Adams, the film is not entirely successful due to the leisurely direction of Gordon Hessler and the lack of pace needed to create genuine suspense. But despite this flaw, the sensitive performance of Meg Tilly makes the film well worth watching and is a haunting psychological exploration of obsession, passion and guilt. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gordon Hessler
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1989 Wide
- Studio
- HBO Video
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Cast
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Meg Tilly
as Karin Foster
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Rupert Frazer
as Alan
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Nicholas LePrevost
as Vicar
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Elspet Gray
as Mrs. Dresland
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Lorna Heilbron
as Flick
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Lynsey Baxter
as Barbara
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Claire Shepherd
as Angela
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Jean Boht
as Mrs. Taswell
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Sophie Thursfield
as Deidre
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Klaus Pagh
as Man at La Cocotte
- Hanne Borchsenius
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Axel Ströbye
as Jarl Borgen
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Ebbe Langberg
as Per Simonsen
- Jan Petersen
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Helen Cherry
as Lady Alice
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Patrick Godfrey
as Coroner
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June C. Ellis
as Lady at Auction
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Hilary Minster
as Joe
- Oliver Ford Davies
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Preston Lockwood
as Man at Sothebys
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Leonard McGuire
as Dr. Frazer
- Nicholas Le Provost
