Spider’s Web (1982): Cast
Spider’s Web is a 1982 crime thriller directed by Basil Coleman, starring Penelope Keith as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown, Thorley Walters and Elizabeth Spriggs. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Basil Coleman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spider’s Web About?
The premise of Spider’s Web without spoilers.
Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, spends much of her time lost in frivolous daydreams. She often muses, “What would I do if I woke up and found a dead body in the library?” Her imagination becomes reality when she discovers a corpse lying in the drawing‑room of her Kent home, thrusting her into a bewildering mystery.
Spider’s Web Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on play
Spider’s Web Cast & Characters
Penelope Keith leads the cast as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown, with Thorley Walters as Hugo Birch and Elizabeth Spriggs as Mildred Peake. Directed by Basil Coleman; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Basil Coleman
- Penelope Keith as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown
- Thorley Walters as Hugo Birch
- Elizabeth Spriggs as Mildred Peake
- Robert Flemyng as Sir Rowland Delahaye
Also Starring in Spider’s Web
· 8 more- Holly Aird Pippa Hailsham-Brown
- Brian Protheroe Oliver Costello
- Jonathan Newth Henry Hailsham-Brown
- David Yelland Jeremy Warrender
- John Barcroft Inspector Lord
- Mark Draper Constable Jones
- David Crosse Elgin
- Lee Fox Doctor
Spider’s Web Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Паутина” and “蛛网”.
- Also known as
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- Паутина
- 蛛网
- Agatha Christie: Das Spinnennetz
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Spider’s Web FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spider’s Web, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spider’s Web?
Spider’s Web runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Spider’s Web released?
Spider’s Web was released on December 26, 1982.
Who directed Spider’s Web?
Spider’s Web was directed by Basil Coleman.
More films by Basil Coleman Who is in the cast of Spider’s Web?
Spider’s Web stars Penelope Keith as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown, Thorley Walters as Hugo Birch and Elizabeth Spriggs as Mildred Peake, among 12 credited actors.
Does Spider’s Web have a post-credit scene?
No. Spider’s Web has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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