Synopsis
Wilbur Gray, a horror writer, has stumbled upon a terrible secret, that cats are supernatural creatures who really call the shots. In a desperate attempt to get others to believe him, Wilbur spews three tales of feline horror.
Key facts
Cast
Roland Culver, Peter Cushing, Joan Greenwood, Ray Milland, Susan Penhaligon, Simon Williams, Alexandra Stewart, Donald Pilon
Original language
English
First release
August 24, 1977 (Canada)
Production companies
RANK ORGANISATION, Cinévidéo
Home video distributors
Media Home Entertainment (United States)
Setting
London
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios
Crew
Screenplay
Michel Parry
Producer
Claude Héroux, Milton Subotsky, René Dupont
Cinematography
Harry Waxman
Editing
Michel Guay, Keith Palmer, Peter Weatherley
Music
Wilfred Josephs
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 generic - Genre Du Pays
Titles
| Original title | The Uncanny | English |
| Québec French title | Br-r-r-! | |
| Alternate title | L'Irréel | |
| Alternate title | Claws |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M 795) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | August 24, 1977 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 M 795 |
Full credits
| Director | Denis Héroux |
| Cast | Roland Culver, Peter Cushing, Joan Greenwood, Ray Milland, Susan Penhaligon, Simon Williams (Michael (segment "London 1912")), Alexandra Stewart (Mrs. Joan Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")), Donald Pilon (Mr. Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")), Chloe Franks (Angela Blake (segment "Quebec Province 1975")), Katrina Holden Bronson (Lucy (segment "Quebec Province 1975")), Renée Girard (Mrs. Maitland (segment "Quebec Province 1975")), Donald Pleasence (Valentine De'ath (segment "Hollywood 1936")), Samantha Eggar (Edina Hamilton (segment "Hollywood 1936")), John Vernon (Pomeroy (segment "Hollywood 1936")), Catherine Bégin (Madeleine (segment "Hollywood 1936")), Jean LeClerc (Barrington (segment "Hollywood 1936")), Sean McCann (Inspector (segment "Hollywood 1936")) |
| Screenplay | Michel Parry |
| Producer | Claude Héroux, Milton Subotsky, René Dupont |
| Executive producer | Harold Greenberg, Richard R. St. Johns, Robert A. Kantor |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Editing | Michel Guay, Keith Palmer, Peter Weatherley |
| Music | Wilfred Josephs |
| Production design | Wolf Kroeger, Harry Pottle |
| Sound | Gordon K. McCallum |
| Costumes | Joyce Stoneman, Nicoletta Massone |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
