The Returning

The Returning

98 mins | Thriller, Horror | Dec. 10, 1990

A 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.

The Returning

98 mins | Thriller, Horror | Dec. 10, 1990

The Returning
A 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.
Producers New Zealand Film Commission, David Hannay Productions
Original title The Returning
Directors John Day
Writers Clinton Phillips, John Day

Cast

Phillip Gordon

as Alan Steadman

Alison Routledge

as Jessica Scott

Max Cullen

as Father Donohue

Jim Moriarty

as George

John Ewart

as Steadman Senior

Grant Tilly

as Dr. Pitts

Jenny Ryken

as Charlotte Heatherington

Frank Whitten

as Mr Spiggs

Judie Douglass

as Miriam