Get ready for an electrifying and chilling film experience that lays bare the intimate longings of a man -- and the woman who has become his captive. Based on the best-selling novel by John Fowles, The Collector tells the story of a quiet London bank clerk (Terence Stamp) whose butterfly-collecting hobby takes a sinister twist when he kidnaps a most unusual specimen -- a beautiful woman (Samantha Eggar).
It was worthwhile watching. Moved along well and was not too predictable. I appreciate the movies from that era (1965). The characters are much more reserved and touching someone of the other sex... more
It was worthwhile watching. Moved along well and was not too predictable. I appreciate the movies from that era (1965). The characters are much more reserved and touching someone of the other sex really means something. I enjoyed the movie and give it a "B". lol
According to Samantha Eggar, "The ending of The Collector, in fact, is almost illegal, because Freddie Clegg gets away with murder, and you weren't allowed to do that in those days." However, John... more
According to Samantha Eggar, "The ending of The Collector, in fact, is almost illegal, because Freddie Clegg gets away with murder, and you weren't allowed to do that in those days." However, John Trevelyan, the censor, who had recently married a woman about half his age, nodded off during the screening, and never saw the ending of the film. He woke up and signed off on it. Had he been awake, we might have had a very different film, or people "might have been arrested".