Seance on a Wet Afternoon

1964 · 111 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 7,744 VOTES · DIR. Bryan Forbes

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Overview

Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,191 lines

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00:00:33 What?
00:06:38 The plan's going to work.
00:10:36 We're doing it for his sake.
00:14:00 Still, I have made it up to you in other ways, haven't I?
00:20:05 (Distant voices)
00:29:13 She is quite safe and if you follow instructions, she will remain safe.
00:32:46 - It never was a joke, Billy. - No, but you know what l mean.
00:37:26 You're in hospital.
00:40:47 I want to see Mr Clayton.
00:43:47 She was lost.
00:46:19 - You think I’m after money? - Well, it's possible, isn't it?
00:49:35 Nothing.
00:53:27 I knew they'd call. They were just a little more efficient than I’d imagined, that's all.
00:56:43 Yes, Barnet 3... Charles Clayton here.
01:03:14 - Could I have a word with you, Mrs Savage? - Well, yes, of course. Won't you come in?
01:13:13 - You weren't followed, were you? - No, I doubled back a couple of times just in...
01:17:16 We can't hold your meeting this afternoon
01:22:49 Worried.
01:25:44 If, um, someone could perhaps help me, I’ll get her to her room.
01:29:09 And for the plan.
01:31:58 What were they all shouting about?
01:39:03 Once again, this is not an official visit as such.
01:41:39 - I’m not positive. - Do you think it's possible?
01:45:51 Nothing to hold.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,191
Dialogue density10.7 lines / min
First line00:00:33
Final line01:45:51

Production Record

DirectorBryan Forbes
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes7,744