The Collector (1965)

7.5Approved119 minDirector: William Wyler

1965 film by William Wyler

The Collector is a 1965 psychological horror film directed by William Wyler, adapted by Stanley Mann and John Kohn from the 1963 novel by John Fowles. It stars Terence Stamp as a young man who abducts a beautiful art student, played by Samantha Eggar, holding her captive in the basement of his rural farmhouse.

The film premiered at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival, where both Stamp and Eggar won the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. Upon its theatrical release in June 1965, the film received largely favorable reviews. Eggar won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance, and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, while Wyler received his 12th and final nomination for Best Director.

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What is The Collector about?
The Collector (1965) — Freddie, a socially withdrawn bank clerk and butterfly collector, decides to expand to collecting human specimens. That's where art student Miranda Grey comes in. Miranda matches wits with Freddie the icy psychopath.
Is The Collector based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Collector scary?
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