Bunny Lake is Missing

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Bunny Lake is Missing (3-Oct-1965)

Writers: John Mortimer; Penelope Mortimer

From a novel by: Marryam Modell (pseudonym Evelyn Piper)

Keywords: Mystery

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Rod Argent Musician 14-Jun-1945 The Zombies and Argent

Paul Atkinson Guitarist 19-Mar-1946 2-Apr-2004 Guitarist for The Zombies

Adrienne Corri Actor 13-Nov-1931 A Clockwork Orange

Noel Coward Playwright 16-Dec-1899 26-Mar-1973 Prolific English popular playwright

Finlay Currie Actor 20-Jan-1878 9-May-1968 Great Expectations

Keir Dullea Actor 30-May-1936 2001: A Space Odyssey

Carol Lynley Actor 13-Feb-1942 Return to Peyton Place

Laurence Olivier Actor 22-May-1907 11-Jul-1989 Nazi dentist in The Marathon Man

Clive Revill Actor 18-Apr-1930 Avanti!

REVIEWS

Review by Todd Wharton Schaffner (posted on 6-Feb-2008)

I only knew about the existence of Bunny Lake is Missing in the past couple of years. I find this movie a gem, shot in London, with Laurence Olivier and Noel Coward in the cast, and a haunting musical score that underlies a psychological thriller. Keir Dullea does well as the criminally insane brother of Carol Lynley, who is the mother of the missing four-year-old child. Olivier balances the young cast with his portrayal as middle-aged, wise and experienced police detective. Noel Coward adds excentricity in his part as Carol Lynely's weird landlord. Also Martita Hunt plays an eccentric old woman. This support cast compliments the film and underscores the dark and insanely intense plot. Some might find Bunny Lake "dated" in that it was filmed in black and white and way back in 1965. But I think that Otto Preminger made an effective film the way I wish we could see again in movies today.

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