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An American Werewolf in London

The monster movie 

Year: 1981 
Running Time:
Aspect Ratio: Unknown 
Certificate: BBFC 15 Cert – Not suitable for under 15s 
Subtitles: The level of subtitling in this film is unknown to WSC 
Directed by John Landis 
Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher  
An image from An American Werewolf in London
Review:

David and Jack are two American college students who decide to go on a walking tour of Britain. Part way through their trip, they are savagely attacked by a large wolf. Jack is killed in the attack but David escapes with a bite. Recovering in hospital from the traumatic incident, David realises the awful truth: he’s becoming a werewolf.

This is a classic of the comedy-horror genre, with impressive non-CGI special effects that inspired Michael Jackson to recruit director John Landis for his Thriller music video. Expect blood and laughs aplenty.

Jess Walker

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Screenings of this film:

1982/1983 Autumn Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Autumn Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Autumn Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Autumn Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Spring Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Spring Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Spring Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Spring Term (35mm)
2014/2015 Spring Term (digital)