The Ash Tree (1975): Cast
The Ash Tree is a 1975 short mystery horror film directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, starring Lucy Griffiths as Mrs. Chiddock, Lalla Ward and Preston Lockwood. It runs 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 32 min
- Director
- Lawrence Gordon Clark
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ash Tree About?
The premise of The Ash Tree without spoilers.
Leisurely Sir Richard learns his uncle has died, leaving him a grand country manor and its surrounding lands. Back in England he promptly begins sorting the legal affairs of his new estate, yet he finds himself increasingly unsettled, repeatedly hearing unsettling noises emanating from the ash tree that stands directly outside his bedroom window.
The Ash Tree Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- folk horror
- tree on fire
- curse
- christian fanatic
- witch hunt
- ash tree
- tree
- british countryside
- dead cow
- based on short story
- death
- death of fiance
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- death of boyfriend
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- bechdel test failed
- death of protagonist
- uncle nephew relationship
- uncle and nephew played by same actor
- actor playing dual role
- flashback
- dual storylines
- finding a dead body
- discovering a dead body
- dead body
- corpse
- repeated event
- haunted house
- mysterious death
- baby
- monster baby
- monster
- reading a book
- crying baby
- unseen character
- graveyard
- cemetery
- spilled drink
- spilled wine
- coffin
- breaking a glass
- broken glass
- hanged to death
- execution by hanging
- religion
- religious fanatic
- christianity
- fanatic
- fanaticism
- biblical reference
- noose
The Ash Tree Cast & Characters
Lucy Griffiths leads the cast as Mrs. Chiddock, with Lalla Ward as Lady Augusta and Preston Lockwood as Dr. Croome. Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lawrence Gordon Clark
- Lucy Griffiths as Mrs. Chiddock
- Lalla Ward as Lady Augusta
- Preston Lockwood as Dr. Croome
- Oliver Maguire as William Beresford
Also Starring in The Ash Tree
· 6 more- Barbara Ewing Anne Mothersole
- Clifford Kershaw The Witchfinder
- Edward Petherbridge Sir Richard/Sir Matthew
- David Pugh Herdsman
- Cyril Appleton Master Procathro
- Glynn Sweet Young Cleric
More from Lawrence Gordon Clark
More films directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark: Midnight Man, On Dangerous Ground, Monkey Boy and Murder by the Book.
The Ash Tree Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ghost Story for Christmas: The Ash Tree” and “Ясень”.
- Also known as
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- Ghost Story for Christmas: The Ash Tree
- Ясень
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The Ash Tree FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ash Tree, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ash Tree?
The Ash Tree runs 32 minutes.
When was The Ash Tree released?
The Ash Tree was released on December 23, 1975.
Who directed The Ash Tree?
The Ash Tree was directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark.
More films by Lawrence Gordon Clark Who is in the cast of The Ash Tree?
The Ash Tree stars Lucy Griffiths as Mrs. Chiddock, Lalla Ward as Lady Augusta and Preston Lockwood as Dr. Croome, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Ash Tree have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ash Tree has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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