The Legacy (1978)
1h 42m
Running Time
September 29, 1978Release Date
The Legacy (1978)
1h 42m
Running Time
September 29, 1978Release Date
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Plot.
A couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the English countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an eclectic and notable group of house guests.
Where to Watch.
RentCurrently The Legacy is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video
Streaming in:🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Cast & Crew.
Katharine Ross
Margaret Walsh
Sam Elliott
Pete Danner
Roger Daltrey
Clive Jackson
John Standing
Jason Mountolive
Ian Hogg
Harry
Margaret Tyzack
Nurse Adams
Charles Gray
Karl Liebnecht
Lee Montague
Jacques Grandier
Hildegard Neil
Barbara Kirstenburg
Marianne Broome
Maria Gabrieli
Patsy Smart
Cook
William Abney
Butler
Richard Marquand
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Writer
Mathias Kilroy
Stable Lad
Patrick Tilley
Writer
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 29, 1978
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Content RatingR
Budget$2,500,000
Box Office$11,364,985
Genres
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Wiki.
The Legacy is a 1978 horror film directed by Richard Marquand, in his directorial debut, and starring Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott, Roger Daltrey, John Standing, and Margaret Tyzack. It follows an American couple who are summoned to a British mansion while visiting England for a work obligation, where they stumble upon its family's curse.
A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, The Legacy was released in the United Kingdom in September 1978, and one year later in the United States.