The Company of Wolves (1985)

  • R
  • 04/19/1985 (US)
  • Horror, Fantasy
  • 1h 35m

The Desire...The Fantasy...The Nightmare.

Overview

An adaptation of Angela Carter's fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?

Neil Jordan

Director, Screenplay

Angela Carter

Novel, Screenplay

Charles Perrault

Writer

Cast

Sarah Patterson's headshot

Sarah Patterson

Rosaleen
Angela Lansbury's headshot

Angela Lansbury

Granny
David Warner's headshot

David Warner

Father
Graham Crowden's headshot

Graham Crowden

Old Priest
Brian Glover's headshot

Brian Glover

Amorous Boy's Father
Kathryn Pogson's headshot

Kathryn Pogson

Young Bride
Stephen Rea's headshot

Stephen Rea

Young Groom
Tusse Silberg's headshot

Tusse Silberg

Mother

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