{"id":51148,"date":"2020-09-07T10:09:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T17:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51148"},"modified":"2022-05-28T13:42:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T20:42:03","slug":"seance-on-a-wet-afternoon-1964","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51148","title":{"rendered":"Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;We have <em>borrowed<\/em> a child, Billy &#8212; borrowed; <em>borrowed<\/em>.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Poster-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-51149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Poster-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Poster-84x128.jpg 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Poster-177x270.jpg 177w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Poster.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA mentally disturbed medium (Kim Stanley) conspires with her husband (Richard Attenborough) to kidnap a wealthy child (Judith Donner) in order to bring fame to her psychic abilities by sharing where the girl is hidden.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bryan Forbes Films<\/li>\n<li>Henpecked Husbands<\/li>\n<li>Hostages<\/li>\n<li>Kidnapping<\/li>\n<li>Kim Stanley Films<\/li>\n<li>Mental Illness<\/li>\n<li>Psychic Powers<\/li>\n<li>Richard Attenborough Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nOther than playing a Marilyn Monroe-esque actress in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2925\"><em>The Goddess<\/em> (1958)<\/a>, Kim Stanley&#8217;s best-known cinematic role was in this film by director Bryan Forbes, playing a deeply disturbed &#8220;psychic&#8221; whose delusional mental illness causes not only distress but serious harm to those around her. The atmospheric film gets off to a somewhat slow and talky start, but then shifts into gear as the kidnapping proceeds, and we&#8217;re kept on tenterhooks wondering what in the world will happen next. Our primary focus is on Attenborough, playing the epitome of a co-dependent spouse whose sympathy for his wife&#8217;s grief upends all logic; he&#8217;s highly effective in the role and compulsively watchable. Stanley&#8217;s performance is equally convincing, but evokes horror more than sympathy; this is a woman willing to take the world down with her as she enacts what she believes to be the warped &#8220;truth&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The girl (Judith Donner) chosen to play the hostage only has this one film to her name in IMDb, but she&#8217;s suitably realistic. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Donner.png 1811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kim Stanley as Myra<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Stanley.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Stanley.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Stanley.png 634w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Stanley-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Stanley-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Stanley-476x270.png 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Richard Attenborough as Billy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Attenborough.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Attenborough.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Attenborough.png 634w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Attenborough-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Attenborough-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Attenborough-476x270.png 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric cinematography and direction<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography1.png 634w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography1-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography1-476x270.png 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Direction.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Direction.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Direction.png 634w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Direction-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Direction-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Direction-476x270.png 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography2.png 634w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography2-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Cinematography2-476x270.png 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Effective use of real-life locales<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Locale.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Locale.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Locale.png 634w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Locale-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Locale-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Locale-476x270.png 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Subway.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Subway.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Subway.png 634w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Subway-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Subway-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Seance-on-a-Wet-Afternoon-Subway-476x270.png 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as an unusual and powerful film, and for the performances.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0058557\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/89342\/seance-on-a-wet-afternoon#articles-reviews?articleId=188873\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/fantasy\/seance-on-a-wet-afternoon-1964.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1112\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/seance-on-a-wet-afternoon\/review\/117040\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;We have borrowed a child, Billy &#8212; borrowed; borrowed.&#8221; Synopsis: A mentally disturbed medium (Kim Stanley) conspires with her husband (Richard Attenborough) to kidnap a wealthy child (Judith Donner) in order to bring fame to her psychic abilities by sharing where the girl is hidden. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Bryan Forbes Films Henpecked Husbands Hostages Kidnapping Kim Stanley Films Mental Illness Psychic Powers Richard Attenborough Films Review: Other than playing a Marilyn Monroe-esque actress in The Goddess (1958), Kim&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51148\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=51148"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84406,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51148\/revisions\/84406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=51148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=51148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=51148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}