"Hammer House of Horror" Children of the Full Moon (1980)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Tom Clegg

Writer:

Murray Smith (screenplay)

TV Series:

"Hammer House of Horror" (1980)

Original Air Date:

1 listopad 1980 (Season 1, Episode 8)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

A married couple, lost in the woods, stumble across a creepy mansion and its inhabitants - an overly-kind old women and deadly wolf children that scour the country-side looking for victims.

Plot Keywords:

Couple | Forest | Stranded | House | Gore

Cast

Christopher Cazenove	...	Tom Martin
Celia Gregory	...	Sarah Martin
Diana Dors	...	Mrs. Ardoy
Robert Urquhart	...	Harry
Jacob Witkin	...	Woodcutter
Adrian Mann	...	Tibor
Victoria Wood	...	Sophy
Sophie Kind	...	Eloise
Matthew Dorman	...	Young Boy
Wilhelmina Green	...	Young Girl
Corinna Reardon	...	Small Girl
Daniel Payne	...	Small Boy
Natalie Payne	...	Irenya
Daniel Kipling	...	Andreas

Directed by
Tom Clegg

Writing credits
Murray Smith		(screenplay)

Produced by
Brian Lawrence	....	producer
David Reid	....	producer
Roy Skeggs	....	producer

Original Music by
Paul Patterson

Cinematography by
Frank Watts

Film Editing by
Chris Barnes

Casting by
Eileen Garstka

Production Design by
Carolyn Scott

Makeup Department
Eddie Knight	....	makeup artist
Eddie Knight	....	makeup designer
Daphne Vollmer	....	hair stylist (as Daphne Volmer)

Production Management
Ron Jackson	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ken Baker	....	assistant director

Art Department
Bob Bell	....	assistant art director
Richard Rooker	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Peter Best	....	dubbing editor
John Bramall	....	sound
Jack T. Knight	....	dubbing editor (as Jack Knight)
Otto Snel	....	dubbing mixer
Bryan Tilling	....	dubbing editor

Special Effects by
Ian Scoones	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Neil Binney	....	camera operator
Steve Birtles	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laura Nightingale	....	costume supervisor

Music Department
Marcel Durham	....	music editor
Philip Martell	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Lorely Farley	....	continuity
Jack Gill	....	presenter
Margaret Nicholas	....	production assistant
Anthony Read	....	story editor
Mike Widd	....	production accountant
Callum McDougall	....	production runner (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Hammer Film Productions

Distributors

• Horror TV (2007) (Japan) (TV)
• Thriller Video

Other Companies

• Group Five  lighting

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Netherlands:16

Company:

Hammer Film Productions

Mediocre Werewolf Episode

Generally speaking, I'm a fan of the great British Hammer Studios' 13-part TV series "Hammer House of Horror" (1980). It has to be said though, that, like it is the case with most other anthology series, the episodes aren't all equally good. Though it has its qualities, this eighth entry to the series, "Children of the Full Moon" is definitely one of the weaker HHH episodes. As the title suggests, the episode is about Werewolves, and while it has atmosphere it lacks surprises and is both silly and predictable. When married couple Tom (Christopher Cazenove) and Sarah (Celia Gregory) drive through a remote forest area, their car suddenly breaks down and nearly crashes. They seek help at a nearby mansion, where they are welcomed by a suspiciously friendly lady (Diana Dors) and her eight somewhat creepy children. When suddenly being attacked by a wolf-like creature, Tom looses consciousness. He awakes in a hospital bed, and his wife claims that he was in a coma after the car crash and that he just had a bad dream. However, Sarah begins to behave suspiciously... The episode does have atmosphere, as well as some creepy moments, but, overall, it is a letdown. The premise of children werewolves is a great one, and after a truly creepy opening sequence and a nice beginning one simply expects more than the actual outcome has to offer. Still, the film is entertaining enough and worth watching for HHH fans.