UK / USA,
1965, 119 min
Directed by:
William WylerComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, Mona Washbourne, William Bickley, Kenneth More, Edina Ronay, William Beckley, Allyson AmesVOD (1)
Plots(1)
A lonely, unbalanced young butterfly collector (Terence Stamp, Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mind of Mr. Soames, Superman II) stalks and abducts a young art student (Samantha Eggar, Psyche 59, The Brood), keeping her imprisoned in a stone cellar as if she were one of his specimens. (Powerhouse Films)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1966 - William Wyler (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1966 - Samantha Eggar (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1966 - John Kohn, Stanley Mann (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 1966 - Samantha Eggar (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1966 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1966 - William Wyler (Best Director)
- 1966 - John Kohn, Stanley Mann (Best Screenplay)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1965 - Terence Stamp (Best Actor)
- 1965 - Samantha Eggar (Best Actress)
- 1965 - William Wyler (Grand Prize)