An adaptation of Angela Carter's fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?
The Company of Wolves
“The Desire...The Fantasy...The Nightmare.”
Overview
An adaptation of Angela Carter's fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?
Director
Neil Jordan
Budget
2.0M
Revenue
4.4M
Status
Released
Production
ITC Entertainment, Palace Pictures, The Cannon Group
Cast
Sarah Patterson
Rosaleen
Angela Lansbury
Granny
David Warner
Father
Graham Crowden
Old Priest
Brian Glover
Amorous Boy's Father
Kathryn Pogson
Young Bride
Stephen Rea
Young Groom
Tusse Silberg
Mother
Micha Bergese
Hunstman
Georgia Slowe
Alice
Susan Porrett
Amorous Boy's Mother
Shane Johnstone
Amorous Boy
Dawn Archibald
Witch Woman
Richard Morant
Wealthy Groom
Danielle Dax
Wolfgirl
Vincent McClaren
Devil Boy
Ruby Buchanan
Dowager
Jimmy Gardner
Ancient
Roy Evans
Eyepatch
Edward Marksen
Lame Fiddler
Jim Brown
Blind Fiddler
Jim Carter
Second Husband (uncredited)
Terence Stamp
The Devil (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Mark Kermode reviews The Company of Wolves (1984) | BFI Player
