Lonely Water (1973)
2m
Running Time
July 4, 1973Release Date
Lonely Water (1973)
2m
Running Time
July 4, 1973Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
Warning children not to play near 'dark and lonely' water, a horror film style look and voice-over is used in this film to highlight the dangers.
Where to Watch.
FreeCurrently Lonely Water is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: BFI Player
Streaming in:🇬🇧 United Kingdom
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Donald Pleasence
The Spirit
Terry Sue-Patt
Child
Jeff Grant
Director
Jeff Grant
Director
Christine Hermon
Producer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Lonely Water (widely known as The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water) is a 1973 British Public Information film made for the Central Office of Information (COI). The film aimed to warn children of the dangers of careless or foolhardy behaviour in the vicinity of water, and was shown regularly on TV for several years during breaks in children's programming. Lonely Water is widely recalled as one of the most memorable and chilling of PIFs. In a poll carried out by the BBC on the 60th anniversary of the COI in 2006, Lonely Water was chosen as the UK's fourth-favourite PIF of all time and the highest ranked one-off production. Dozens of comments attested to the film's power and lasting impact on 1970s children.