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Cast
Tara Fitzgerald
as Victoria Mordaunt
Samantha Bond
as Bridget Mordaunt
Nathaniel Parker
as Lionel Filmore
James Gaddas
as Joe Skinner
Bob Smeaton
as Fred Skinner
Brian Hogg
as Bill Whitmore
Anne Jameson
as Ma Skinner
Mo Harrold
as Annie Whitmore (as Mo Harold)
Cathy Sandford
as Lily Whitmore
Denholm Elliott
as William Filmore
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1991
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes6
DirectorRoy Battersby
WritersGordon Hann
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Black Candle
About The Black Candle
Lily Whitmore is the heir to a crumbling factory that she's determined to restore to its former glory. Unfortunately, Lily must instead turn her attention to the conniving Lionel Filmore who's determined to marry into the family no matter what.
Directed by Roy Battersby, The Black Candle leans on a strong ensemble — Tara Fitzgerald, Samantha Bond, Nathaniel Parker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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