Anchoress (1993) - film review
Chris Newby
Drama

Summary
Anchoress is a British film first released in 1993,
directed by Chris Newby.
The film stars Natalie Morse, Gene Bervoets, Toyah Willcox, Pete Postlethwaite and Christopher Eccleston.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Chris Newby
- Script: Judith Stanley-Smith, Christine Watkins
- Photo: Michel Baudour
- Cast: Natalie Morse (Christine Carpenter), Gene Bervoets (Reeve), Toyah Willcox (Pauline Carpenter), Pete Postlethwaite (William Carpenter), Christopher Eccleston (Priest), Michael Pas (Drover), Brenda Bertin (Meg Carpenter), Annette Badland (Mary), Veronica Quilligan (Daisy), Julie T. Wallace (Bertha), Ann Way (Alice), François Beukelaers (Bishop), Jan Decleir (Mason), David Boyce (Ragged Martin), Mieke De Groote (Ragged Martin’s Wife), Erik Konstantyn (Carter), Guy Pion (Innkeeper), Peter van Asbroeck (Dyer), Grant Oatley (Oswald), Tim Barlow (Old Pilgrim), Hugo Harold Harrison (Priest’s Boy), Corinne Michel (Pilgrim), Nancy Michel (Pilgrim), Alain Van Goethem (Extra)
- Country: Belgium / UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 108 min; B&W
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