The Woman in Black

1989 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 6,542 VOTES · DIR. Herbert Wise

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Overview

When a friendless old widow dies in the seaside town of Crythin, a young solicitor is sent by his firm to settle the estate. The lawyer finds the townspeople reluctant to talk about or go near the woman's dreary home and no one will explain or even acknowledge the menacing woman in black he keeps seeing.

Dialogue Timeline — 916 lines

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00:01:10 One and six, how's that?
00:03:35 I've watched you chattering with the junior clerks. That won't do.
00:05:45 And for the Lord's sake tidy yourself up.
00:09:32 Yes.
00:12:18 Good night, Mr Toovey.
00:15:50 Sometimes we may find that purpose hard to discern
00:18:56 Perhaps you should have a drink of something.
00:21:57 I can't hold her!
00:24:32 Let me guess. Buying and selling land, maybe?
00:26:46 Have many been lost?
00:39:23 - I thought you… - Heard you yelling for me.
00:43:14 She is not quite six months, so we're just beginning to get to know her.
00:45:51 - But the screams? - Sea birds.
00:47:43 Don't do it, Arthur.
00:55:56 particularly the child, screaming…
01:06:40 That poor…
01:09:17 Nathaniel Drablow, adopted son of Mrs Alice Drablow, age six years
01:12:18 a child dies.
01:17:06 How long?
01:21:08 What?
01:24:00 Did you see the sea?
01:26:57 Better.
01:28:54 Yes, I may.
01:37:44 You'll never make a captain.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed916
Dialogue density9.2 lines / min
First line00:01:10
Final line01:37:44

Production Record

DirectorHerbert Wise
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,542