The Road Builder

A lonely woman in a decaying mansion... A young stranger on a big, black bike.

1971
Rated R
1h 38m
Drama
Thriller
Horror

6.3TMDB(23)

Overview

The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there may be more to him than meets the eye.

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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Bernard Herrmann
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Alex Thomson
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Details

Director: Alastair Reid
Writers: Joy CowleyNovel
Roald DahlScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: February 25, 1971
Original language: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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Production

Youngstreet

Cast

Patricia NealMaura Prince
Pamela BrownMrs. Edith Prince
Nicholas ClayBilly Jarvis
Jean AndersonMrs. Millicent McMurtrey
Graham CrowdenMr. Bolton
Yootha JoyceMrs. Palafox
Peter SallisRev. Rupert Palafox
Brigit ForsythDistrict Nurse
Sebastian BreaksDr. Ronnie Robinson
Diana PatrickMary Wingate
Jenny McCrackenJenny
Bruce MylesBank Clerk
Zoe AlexanderStroke Patient
Christopher ReynaldsYoung Billy
Elaine Ives-CameronGypsy
Sibylla KayWhore