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The Fantasist

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The Fantasist
DVD cover
Directed byRobin Hardy
Written byRobin Hardy
Based onGoosefoot
by Patrick McGinley
Produced byMark Forstater
Vivien Pottersman
StarringMoira Sinise
Christopher Cazenove
Timothy Bottoms
CinematographyFrank Gell
Edited byThomas Schwalm
Music byStanislas Syrewicz
Production
companies
Incorporated Television Company
New Irish Film Productions
Distributed byBlue Dolphin
Release dates
  • 23 January 1987 (1987-01-23) (Dublin: Savoy Theatre)[1]
  • 27 February 1987 (1987-02-27) (London: Warner West End)[2]
Running time
98 minutes
CountriesIreland
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Fantasist is a 1986 thriller film written and directed by Robin Hardy. The film stars Moira Sinise, Christopher Cazenove and Timothy Bottoms. It is based on the 1983 novel Goosefoot by Irish author Patrick McGinley.

Plot

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An Irish woman moves from the suburbs to Dublin and begins receiving phone calls from a stranger while the city is being plagued by a serial killer who uses this method to lure his victims in. Even though she is aware of this, she finds herself drawn to the caller. An American teacher (Timothy Bottoms)[3] living in her building comes under suspicion.

Cast

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Production

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Bob Geldof was originally cast to appear in the film but did not end up being involved in the production.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 'Also in town...', Dublin Evening Herald 23 January 1987
  2. ^ 'Top Choice: Cinema', Illustrated London News 1 March 1987
  3. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 12 January 1986.
  4. ^ "New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung from New Braunfels, Texas on September 29, 1985 · Page 54". 29 September 1985.
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