“The Watcher in the Woods” quotes

(1980)
Movie The Watcher in the Woods
Title The Watcher in the Woods
Year 1980
Directors John Hough, Vincent McEveety
Genre Horror, Thriller, Family, Mystery
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Plot – An American composer moves in an old country house with his daughters. Soon, the youngest daughter is haunted by horrific visions and experiences, seemingly of supernatural origin.
All actors – Bette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Kyle Richards, Carroll Baker, David McCallum, Benedict Taylor, Frances Cuka, Richard Pasco, Ian Bannen, Katharine Levy, Eleanor Summerfield, Georgina Hale
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  • “- Jan Curtis: Mom said she'd only be a minute.
    - Paul Curtis: Yeah, well that means ten.”

    Lynn-Holly Johnson - Jan Curtis
    David McCallum - Paul Curtis
    [Tag:delay, time]
  • “- Mrs. Aylwood: What sort of person are you?
    - Jan Curtis: That's hard to say. Just average, I guess.
    - Mrs. Aylwood: Are you adventurous? And kind? Are you kind?
    - Jan Curtis: I... try to be.
    - Mrs. Aylwood: And sensitive? Do you sense things?”

    Bette Davis - Mrs. Aylwood
    Lynn-Holly Johnson - Jan Curtis
  • “- Jan Curtis: I've seen her.
    - John Keller: Where?
    - Jan Curtis: In mirrors!
    - John Keller: Oh, mirrors. You say you see yourself as Karen?
    - Jan Curtis: No! It was her image. Why was she blindfolded at the chapel? I've got to find out what happened that night, it's important to me.
    - John Keller: Why dear? It's none of your business!
    - Jan...” (continue)
    (continue reading)

    Lynn-Holly Johnson - Jan Curtis
    Ian Bannen - John Keller
    [Tag:ghosts, helping]
  • “- John Keller: What happened to Karen was a tragedy that touched us all, changed us all and it's best forgotten.
    - Jan Curtis: Have you ever forgotten?
    - John Keller: Clear out of here!
    - Jan Curtis: Mr. Keller, please!”

    Ian Bannen - John Keller
    Lynn-Holly Johnson - Jan Curtis
  • “- Paul Curtis: You know how old mirrors are. I never made a move yet without something getting broken.
    - Ellie Curtis: Hey, that's seven years' bad luck!
    - Paul Curtis: Nonsense. I broke a mirror the day I met your mother.
    - Helen Curtis: I'm not sure that makes your point, darling.”

    David McCallum - Paul Curtis
    Kyle Richards - Ellie Curtis
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