In the world of the nightmare, a little blood adds colour!
An English schoolgirl suspects the foster brother she worships is a serial killer.
I Start Counting (1970) is a thriller and drama film directed by David Greene, released on October 27, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Jenny Agutter, Bryan Marshall, Clare Sutcliffe and Simon Ward. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
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Jenny Agutter
as Wynne
Bryan Marshall
as George
Clare Sutcliffe
as Corinne
Simon Ward
as Conductor
Gregory Phillips
as Len
Lana Morris
as Leonie
Billy Russell
as Granddad
Madge Ryan
as Mother
Michael Feast
as Jim
Fay Compton
as Mrs. Bennett
Lally Bowers
as Aunt Rene
Charles Lloyd Pack
as Priest at School
Directed by David Greene, written by Richard Harris and Audrey Erskine-Lindop, produced by David Greene and Stanley R. Jaffe.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 33 ratings.
Unlike a great many movies that deal with youthful infatuation and unrequited love, both Jenny Agutter ("Wynne") and Bryan Marshall ("George") are approximately the ages they are meant to be in this coming-of-age drama with a twist, and that helps the plot work rather well. She is the 15 year old girl living with her mother, two stepbrothers, and her grand father. She has the mother of all crushes on the 32 year…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
Not a typical coming of age story, not a typical thriller. This movie shows love, danger, and family through female eyes but with an objective voice. You will see obsessive unrequited love drawn to its inevitable conclusion. You will find female sexuality accurately portrayed as a naive and contradictory force. The friendship between the two young female leads is also a bitingly accurate portrayal of the…
Reviewed on May 21, 2025
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The main cast of I Start Counting (1970) includes Jenny Agutter, Bryan Marshall, Clare Sutcliffe, Simon Ward and Gregory Phillips. The film was directed by David Greene. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Start Counting was released on October 27, 1970 and runs for 1h 45m.
I Start Counting (1970) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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