Full Circle (1978)

February 9, 1978 (CA) • Drama, Horror, Mystery • 98m

Overview

After the death of her daughter, wealthy housewife Julia Lofting abruptly leaves her husband and moves into an old Victorian home in London to re-start her life. All seems well until she is haunted by the sadness of losing her own child and the ghosts of other children.

Director

Richard Loncraine

Writers

Peter Straub, Dave Humphries

Top Billed

Mia Farrow

Keywords

london, england based on novel or book loss of loved one haunted house haunting mental breakdown basement gothic death ghost séance dead daughter psychotronic film grieving mother

Where to watch

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Top Billed Cast

Mia Farrow

Julia Lofting

Keir Dullea

Magnus Lofting

Tom Conti

Mark Berkeley

Jill Bennett

Lily Lofting

Robin Gammell

David Swift

Cathleen Nesbitt

Heather Rudge

Anna Wing

Rosa Fludd

Edward Hardwicke

Captain Paul Winter

Pauline Jameson

Claudia Branscombe

Peter Sallis

Jeffrey Branscombe

Arthur Howard

Mr. Piggott

Damaris Hayman

Miss Pinner

Susan Porrett

Mrs. Ward

Sophie Ward

Kate Lofting

Mary Morris

Greta Braden

Samantha Gates

Olivia Rudge

Nigel Havers

Estate Agent

Denis Lill

Doctor

Ann Mitchell

Woman in Park

Julian Fellowes

Library Attendant

Michael Bilton

Salesman

Crew

Richard Loncraine

Director

Peter Straub

Novel

Peter Fetterman

Producer

Hugh Harlow

Associate Producer

Julian Melzack

Executive Producer

Alfred Pariser

Producer

Peter Hannan

Director of Photography

Ron Wisman

Editor

Dave Humphries

Screenplay

Colin Towns

Original Music Composer

Brian Morris

Production Design

Shuna Harwood

Costume Design

Richard Mills

Makeup Artist

Tony Thatcher

First Assistant Director

Gerry Gavigan

Second Assistant Director

Peter Bennett

Location Manager

Marilyn Clarke

Production Secretary

Penny Eyles

Continuity

Terry Permane

Camera Operator

Laurie Frost

Assistant Camera

Tony Jackson

Sound Mixer

David Appleby

Sound Mixer

Gary C. Bourgeois

Sound Mixer

Jim Hopkins

Sound Editor

Catherine Lane

Assistant Editor

Gerald C. Wheatley

Production Accountant

Irene Lamb

Casting

Anthony Bliss

Still Photographer

Susanna David

Wardrobe Master

Martin Samuel

Hairdresser

George Ball

Property Master

Thomas Clark

Special Effects

Brian Morris

Art Direction

Harry Bromley Davenport

Adaptation

Reviews

ActorDirector

⭐ 10/10

December 5, 2023

Made between November & December 1976, Premiered at Cannes in 1977, "where it won a Award I might add", (Released in 1978 after cuts and an extra scene was put in ) the entire movie was Filmed on Location in London, and a couple of interiors shot at the old Lee International Film Studios (Wembely) later known as Fountain Studios, now sadly demolished. I "Totally ADORE this film", but admit I am bias, for it was the very "First" feature Film I worked on as a Professional Child Actor, and in scenes with Mia Farrow,(The Playground Sequence), sadly my close up and speaking part was dropped on the re edit after Cannes, one of a few to tighten up the pace of the film, but you can still spot me in it 4 times. Enough of me though and on to the Film, and why I think it is a superb Horror Film,
The Music by Colin Towns is hauntingly beautiful, and fits the film perfectly, (a rare thing), the Cinematography by Peter Hannan is equally, Stunning, shot on anamorphic lenses, it captures the dank winter feel,which emphasizes the loose Julia (Mia Farrow's character) feels, I can not praise Hannan's work highly enough, Having had the pleasure to work with him on two films, here he captures every scene beautifully, The story is well crafted, and leads up to a great climax, it is a slow reveal, so don't expect jump scares and gallons of blood, there in it, but done with a much more subtle way, think creepy and sad more than in your face horror, the performances from all the cast are great, and include Jullian Fellowes, Nigel Havers, Peter Sallis,Keir Dullea, Sophie Ward, Samantha Gates,Ann Michell, Tom Conti, Jill Bennett, to name a few, (see imdb for full cast list) Only ever released on VHS once by MEDIA HOME Entertainment (Part of the Herron group) in 1982, it was mostly forgotten,except for hard core fans, until Film Historian Simon Fitzjohn read an item printed by the BFI back in 2016, and set out on a mission to get the film re released, after 7 years of extreme hard work, having tracked down a copy to watch and falling deeply in love with the film, as much as I had, over the 47 years since I worked on it. in April 2023, it was re released on 4K UHD DVD & Blu-ray, by the BFI in UK,IMPRINT in Australia, & Scream Factory in USA, and Le Chat Qui Fume in France, in collectors editions, in a fully restored print direct from the original 35mm Colour Film Negative that sat in Technicolor's Vaults, If you love shots of 1970's London, Classic cars, (we see Routemaster Buses, Land Rover, Austin Black Cabs, Mk3 Ford Cortina, Citron DS, etc, and a Haunting soundtrack and visually stunning and beautiful Film, then I think you will enjoy FULL CIRCLE(UK Original Title) aka THE HAUNTING OF JULIA (Original USA release Title in 1981)and the same tile used on the 1982 VHS Video Tape release. Directed by Richard Loncraine, my rating for the film is 10 out of 10 both as a die hard horror fan, and as a member of the Cast, not my best work from a clearly seen point of view due to the scene cuts, but it will always remain one of my personal favorites, as working with Mia Farrow was amazing, and some of my fellow Barbara Speake Stage School friends.and a great Crew.

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Budget

$840,000

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Full Circle (1978)

Peter Straub, Dave Humphries

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