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| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: July 30, 1971 |
Starring:
Brigit Forsyth, Diana Patrick, Graham Crowden, Jean Anderson, Nicholas Clay, Pamela Brown, Patricia Neal, Peter Sallis, Sebastian Breaks, Yootha Joyce
Summary:
The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there is more to Billy than meets the eye.
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The Night Digger is by no means an unalloyed masterpiece. It's director seems preoccupied with nuance to the detriment of narrative, and consequently much of the film looks like a triumph of mood over matter. [17 Jun 1971, p.75]
It begs for empathy for its tortured principals, but despite the clearly dedicated contributions of Patricia Neal, Roald Dahl, her scenarist-husband; Pamela Brown and a young newcomer, Nicholas Clay, the strain on credibility is a good deal more notable than the impact on the emotions.
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