Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971)
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1h 31m
An eccentric widow living in a sprawling English mansion hosts an annual Christmas gathering for orphaned children while secretly mourning the death of her young daughter. When two resourceful siblings attend the celebration, they begin to suspect something unsettling about their hostess and the strange atmosphere inside the manor. As fear and suspicion grow, the children find themselves trapped in a dangerous situation involving deception, obsession, and hidden secrets. Shelley Winters stars in this psychological horror-thriller loosely inspired by the Hansel and Gretel story. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Cast:
Shelley Winters as Mrs. Rosie “Auntie Roo” Forrest
Mark Lester as Christopher Coombs
Chloe Franks as Katy Coombs
Ralph Richardson as Mr. Benton
Lionel Jeffries as Inspector Willoughby
Hugh Griffith as Mr. Harrison
Rosalie Crutchley as Miss Henley
Pat Heywood as Dr. Mason
Judy Cornwell as Clarine
Michael Gothard as Albie
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