The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

A spine-chilling ghost story

1989 · 100 min · ★ 6.9 · Horror, Mystery, TV Movie

A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.

Directed by Herbert Wise · Written by Nigel Kneale

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