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The Awakening

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
3.3K
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The Awakening (1980)
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An archeologist discovers his daughter is possessed by the spirit of an Egyptian queen. To save mankind he must destroy her.An archeologist discovers his daughter is possessed by the spirit of an Egyptian queen. To save mankind he must destroy her.An archeologist discovers his daughter is possessed by the spirit of an Egyptian queen. To save mankind he must destroy her.

  • Director
    • Mike Newell
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott
    • Chris Bryant
    • Clive Exton
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Susannah York
    • Jill Townsend
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Newell
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott
      • Chris Bryant
      • Clive Exton
    • Stars
      • Charlton Heston
      • Susannah York
      • Jill Townsend
    • 70User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast25

    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Matthew Corbeck
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Jane Turner
    Jill Townsend
    Jill Townsend
    • Anne Corbeck
    Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist
    • Margaret Corbeck
    Patrick Drury
    Patrick Drury
    • Paul Whittier
    Bruce Myers
    • Dr. Khalid
    Nadim Sawalha
    Nadim Sawalha
    • Dr. El Sadek
    Ian McDiarmid
    Ian McDiarmid
    • Dr. Richter
    Ahmed Osman
    • Yussef
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Dr. Kadira
    Michael Mellinger
    Michael Mellinger
    • Hamid
    Leonard Maguire
    • John Matthews
    Ishia Bennison
    • Nurse
    Madhav Sharma
    • Doctor
    Michael Halphie
    Michael Halphie
    • Doctor
    Christopher Fairbank
    Christopher Fairbank
    • Porter
    • (as Chris Fairbanks)
    Roger Kemp
    • Doctor
    Richard Atherton
    • Vicar
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mike Newell
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott
      • Chris Bryant
      • Clive Exton
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jill Townsend decided to give up acting after making this film. She recalled, "I traveled to Egypt to make The Awakening with Charlton Heston. I remember being at the top of this pyramid at 4am so they could get a shot with the sun coming up and, as it did, I looked around and asked myself, 'Why am I doing this?'."
    • Goofs
      When Jane and Matt discover the tomb entrance, Jane reads the hieroglyphic inscription from left to right, but the direction in which the inscription is written is right to left, as shown by the birds in it which face the start of the line by convention.
    • Quotes
      • Margaret Corbeck: Hi.
      • Paul Whittier: You're American aren't you?
      • Margaret Corbeck: How did you know?
      • Paul Whittier: The one word, "hi".
    • Alternate versions
      The Awakening (1980) has two endings: SPOILERS AHEAD! For the U.S. dvd, the film ends with Margaret- now possessed- staring with crazed eyes and Egyptian makeup. For the U.K. dvd, the film ends with Margaret stepping outside the museum at night, and her shadow is superimposed over the skyline of London to suggest her evil or plans.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Awakening/One-Trick Pony/The Stunt Man/The First Deadly Sin (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Ankara Streets
      (uncredited)
      Music by Ali Isfahan (i.e. John Leach
      KPM Music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 31, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Budjenje
    • Filming locations
      • Cairo, Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Solofilm
      • Orion Pictures
      • EMI Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,415,112
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,728,520
      • Nov 2, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,415,112
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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