A stranger attempts to convince a happily married couple that their daughter is actually his daughter reincarnated. Marsha Mason, Anthony Hopkins, John Beck, Robert Wise, 1977.

 

Released in the wake of The Exorcist and The Omen, Audrey Rose is an intelligent, heartfelt drama that approaches its subject with an open mind and seriousness of intent that caught many off guard but typifies Wise's previous genre forays. Sensitively played by a sterling cast at the top of their game, this underseen gem deserves a place on the shelf of any fan of classic horror.