A while ago my friend from Unmann-Wittering Blog sent me 3 DVD-Rs worth of rare British TV shows and movies, none of which I had ever heard of. This movie, Our Mother's House, was on one of them, and my wife and I watched it the other night. WOW. Seances, wool scarves and blankets, a plucky eldest child, Pamela Franklin channeling the dead on a creepy rocking chair -- everything you want. Amazing color palette on this thing, lovely grey and brown macs and leather schoolbags. And "Violet Hook" is a good name for a band. Directed by the same guy who did The Innocents. Thanks, Mr. Wittering!
This a a fantastic film. I remember seeing it many years ago. Dirk Bogarde is very creepy and slimy as their father Charlie.
ReplyDeleteViolet Hook is def a great name for a band.
I knew you'd like it, Ben :)
ReplyDeleteThanks again, it's really great!
ReplyDeleteWow. Need to see this. Now. The Innocents was unbearably creepy. I must see this seance scene.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's creepy for sure -- enjoy! My favorite part, oddly, is a throwaway scene near the beginning when they are drinking hot chocolate. "Cocoa!"
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! Just found a torrent online. Can't wait to watch...
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ReplyDeleteThe whole thing is on Youtube, starting here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUzSKFetEx8&playnext=1&list=PL9599920755A799FF
Ah, brilliant. Thanks Ben!
ReplyDeleteTop tip Ben and Paul - thanks! Love the Crystal Palace dinosaurs.
ReplyDeleteThere's a rather nice poster too: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mothers-House-11x17-Movie-Poster/dp/B0017ATR74/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1296817409&sr=8-4
cool poster!
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