Séance on a Wet Afternoon
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| Directed by | Bryan Forbes |
| Screenplay by | Bryan Forbes |
| Based on | Séance on a Wet Afternoon 1961 novel by Mark McShane |
| Produced by | Richard Attenborough Bryan Forbes |
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| Cinematography | Gerry Turpin |
| Edited by | Derek York |
| Music by | John Barry |
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| Distributed by | Rank Organisation (UK) Artixo Productions (US) |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £139,000 |
| Box office | £195,688 (by 1971) |
Séance on a Wet Afternoon is a 1964 British crime thriller film, directed by Bryan Forbes, and starring Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough, Nanette Newman, Mark Eden and Patrick Magee. Based on the 1961 novel by Mark McShane, the film follows a mentally unstable medium who convinces her husband to kidnap a child so she can help the police solve the crime and achieve renown for her abilities. Kim Stanley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film.