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Children of the Full Moon (1980): Cast

Children of the Full Moon (1980) movie poster

Children of the Full Moon is a 1980 horror film directed by Tom Clegg, starring Diana Dors as Mrs. Ardoy, Robert Urquhart and Victoria Wood. It runs 52 minutes.

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Children of the Full Moon (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
52 min
Director
Tom Clegg
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Children of the Full Moon About?

The premise of Children of the Full Moon without spoilers.

A married couple wandering lost in the woods discovers a foreboding mansion inhabited by an unsettlingly kind old woman and feral wolf‑like children who roam the countryside hunting victims. The story began as an episode of the British horror anthology Hammer House of Horror before being re‑edited for a theatrical release in the United States.

Children of the Full Moon Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • german shepherd
  • dead lamb
  • boeing 707
  • flock of sheep
  • accelerator jammed
  • playing flute
  • mutton broth
  • climbing a drain pipe
  • fall from height
  • broken wrist
  • boeing 747
  • eating raw meat
+33 more
  • pregnancy
  • woodsman
  • murdered with an axe
  • newborn baby
  • death in child birth
  • smeared with blood
  • car skids out of control
  • bmw
  • atheist
  • tween girl
  • man undresses a woman
  • lycanthrope
  • howling wolf
  • alternative timeline
  • manor house
  • wife refuses to have sex with her husband
  • monster attracted to a woman
  • sex with a werewolf
  • implied sex
  • pregnant woman
  • raped by a werewolf
  • bad guy wins
  • couple
  • house
  • forest
  • stranded
  • lingerie slip
  • gore
  • wilderness
  • zombie
  • monster
  • werewolf
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Children of the Full Moon Cast & Characters

Diana Dors leads the cast as Mrs. Ardoy, with Robert Urquhart as Harry and Victoria Wood as Sophy. Directed by Tom Clegg; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Children of the Full Moon

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From the director

More from Tom Clegg

More films directed by Tom Clegg: Sharpe’s Challenge, Bravo Two Zero, Sharpe’s Waterloo and Sharpe’s Justice.

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FAQ

Children of the Full Moon FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Children of the Full Moon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Children of the Full Moon?

Children of the Full Moon runs 52 minutes.

When was Children of the Full Moon released?

Children of the Full Moon was released on November 1, 1980.

Who directed Children of the Full Moon?

Children of the Full Moon was directed by Tom Clegg.

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Who is in the cast of Children of the Full Moon?

Children of the Full Moon stars Diana Dors as Mrs. Ardoy, Robert Urquhart as Harry and Victoria Wood as Sophy, among 17 credited actors.

Does Children of the Full Moon have a post-credit scene?

No. Children of the Full Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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