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The Fantasist

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
391
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The Fantasist (1986)
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A psychopathic killer in pursuit of his next victim crosses paths with Patricia Teeling (Moira Harris), full of enthusiasm for her new life in Dublin.A psychopathic killer in pursuit of his next victim crosses paths with Patricia Teeling (Moira Harris), full of enthusiasm for her new life in Dublin.A psychopathic killer in pursuit of his next victim crosses paths with Patricia Teeling (Moira Harris), full of enthusiasm for her new life in Dublin.

  • Director
    • Robin Hardy
  • Writers
    • Robin Hardy
    • Patrick McGinley
  • Stars
    • Moira Sinise
    • Christopher Cazenove
    • Timothy Bottoms
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    391
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robin Hardy
    • Writers
      • Robin Hardy
      • Patrick McGinley
    • Stars
      • Moira Sinise
      • Christopher Cazenove
      • Timothy Bottoms
    • 13User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Moira Sinise
    Moira Sinise
    • Patricia Teeling
    • (as Moira Harris)
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • Inspector McMyler
    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Danny Sullivan
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh
    • Robert Foxley
    Mick Lally
    • Uncle Lar
    Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
    • Monica Quigley
    • (as Bairbre Ni Chaoimh)
    Jim Bartley
    • Hugh Teeling
    • (as James Bartley)
    Deirdre Donnelly
    • Fionnuala Sullivan
    Liam O'Callaghan
    • Farrelly
    Ronan Wilmot
    Ronan Wilmot
    • Patricia's Father
    May Giles
    • Patricia's Mother
    Se Ledwidge
    • Patsy Teeling
    Gabrielle Reidy
    • Kathy O'Malley
    Agnes Bernelle
    • Mrs. O'Malley
    Seamus Forde
    • Mr. Mullally
    Derek Halligan
    • Translator
    Virginia Cole
    • Woman in 'Ladies'
    Sean Rafferty
    • Clergyman
    • Director
      • Robin Hardy
    • Writers
      • Robin Hardy
      • Patrick McGinley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The band in the nightclub is Level 42 playing their song 'Love Games'.
    • Quotes

      Detective: [speculating on sex-killer's identity while inspecting murder scene] He's... unlikely to be a missionary.

    • Connections
      Featured in Katarina's Nightmare Theater: The Fantasist (2012)

    User reviews13

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    8/10

    Interesting plot twists...

    I just finished watching this movie this weekend for the second time, having seen it on TV about six years ago. And it was just as good as I remembered it to be. The plot twists are very very clever, enough to keep you guessing to the end. My g/f commented that it was a bit slow to get started, but once we got into it, she was guessing who the culprit was all the way through.

    One other thing - the scenery shown of Ireland is absolutely gorgeous.
    • TheEdge76
    • May 1, 1999
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    • Release date
      • August 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The fantasist
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • New Irish Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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