london, england,wolf,boarding school,orphanage,country house,alternate history,gothic horror,will,governess,dark fantasy,19th century,children in danger,forged signature

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1989)

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A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.

Cast & Crew

Director
Stuart Orme
  • Profile picture of Stephanie Beacham
    Letitia Slighcarp Stephanie Beacham
  • Profile picture of Mel Smith
    Mr. Grimshaw Mel Smith
  • Profile picture of Geraldine James
    Gertrude Brisket Geraldine James
  • Profile picture of Richard O'Brien
    James Richard O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Jane Horrocks
    Pattern Jane Horrocks
  • Profile picture of Rebecca Callard
    Emma Rebecca Callard
  • Profile picture of Jonathan Coy
    Lord Willoughby Jonathan Coy
  • Profile picture of Eleanor David
    Lady Willoughby Eleanor David

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Keywords

  • london, england
  • wolf
  • boarding school
  • orphanage
  • country house
  • alternate history
  • gothic horror
  • will
  • governess
  • dark fantasy
  • 19th century
  • children in danger
  • forged signature