The Collector (1965 film)
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| Directed by | William Wyler |
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| Based on | The Collector (1963 novel) by John Fowles |
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| Music by | Maurice Jarre |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.5 million (rentals) |
The Collector is a 1965 psychological horror film directed by William Wyler, adapted by Stanley Mann and John Kohn from the 1963 novel by John Fowles. It stars Terence Stamp as a young man who abducts a beautiful art student, played by Samantha Eggar, holding her captive in the basement of his rural farmhouse.
The film premiered at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival, where both Stamp and Eggar won the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. Upon its theatrical release in June 1965, the film received largely favorable reviews. Eggar won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance, and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, while Wyler received his 12th and final nomination for Best Director.