Bunny Lake Is Missing
Seen it?1965 | 107 min | Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman reports that her young daughter is missing, but there seems to be no evidence that she ever existed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otto Preminger
- Laurence OlivierNewhouse
- Carol LynleyAnn
- Keir DulleaSteven
- Martita HuntAda Ford
- Anna MasseyElvira
- Clive RevillAndrews
- Finlay CurrieDoll Maker
- Lucie MannheimCook
- Noël CowardWilson
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