The Company Of Wolves

Director: Neil Jordan
95 mins Film4 Archive

A gothic retelling of Red Riding Hood story starring Angela Lansbury, David Warner and Sarah Patterson.

When young teenager Rosaleen (Sarah Patterson) sleeps, she enters a nightmarish yet alluring dream world populated by werewolves. Her magical encounters become ever more fantastic as they give expression to her own burgeoning sexuality. Meanwhile, rumours grow that a real-life wolf is stalking the dark forest that edges onto Rosaleen's home.

Awards

The Company of Wolves was nominated four times at the British Academy Film Awards 1985: Best Costume Design, Best Make Up Artist, Best Production Design/Art Direction and Best Special Visual Effects.