A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her.

• DirectorPhilip Ridley
• Release28 August 1990
• Genre
  Drama / Thriller
• Duration1h 35m
• Budget?
• Revenue$17,042
• Rate
  

  6.654
  201 reviews
• Productions

  BBC Film, Fugitive Features, British Screen Productions, National Film Trustee Company, Zenith Entertainment