

The Returning
1990 Directed by John DayA successful city lawyer abandons his practice and heads out to the country. There he comes upon a stately, but neglected, homestead. He moves in, and during his first night a beautiful ghostly woman makes love to him, in his sleep. Soon his dreams become more engrossing than his everyday world and girlfriend. Gradually he unravels the tragedy of his spirit lovers' past. To respond to her call, he needs to embrace the hearafter.
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Phillip Gordon
....................................................Alan Steadman

Alison Routledge
....................................................Jessica Scott

Max Cullen
....................................................Father Donohue

Jim Moriarty
....................................................George

John Ewart
....................................................Steadman Senior

Grant Tilly
....................................................Dr. Pitts
Jenny Ryken
....................................................Charlotte Heatherington
Director
...........................................................John Day
Producer
...........................................................Trishia Downie
Screenplay
...........................................................Clinton Phillips
John Day
Director of Photography
...........................................................Kevin Hayward
Editor
...........................................................Simon Clothier
Production Design
...........................................................Mike Becroft
Production Companies
...................................................New Zealand Film Commission
David Hannay Productions
Production Countries
........................................................New Zealand
Spoken Languages
....................................................English
Genres
....................................................Horror
Thriller
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