The Fantasist

1987 Irish film

The Fantasist is a 1986 thriller film written and directed by Robin Hardy. The film stars Moira Sinise, Christopher Cazenove and Timothy Bottoms. It is based on the 1983 novel Goosefoot by Irish author Patrick McGinley.

Plot

An Irish woman moves from the suburbs to Dublin and begins receiving phone calls from a stranger while the city is being plagued by a serial killer who uses this method to lure his victims in. Even though she is aware of this, she finds herself drawn to the caller. An American teacher (Timothy Bottoms)^[3] living in her building comes under suspicion.

Cast

• Moira Sinise (credited as Moira Harris) as Patricia Teeling
• Christopher Cazenove as Inspector McMyler
• Timothy Bottoms as Danny Sullivan
• John Kavanagh as Robert Foxley
• Mick Lally as Uncle Lar
• Bairbre Ní Chaoimh as Monica Quigley
• Jim Bartley as Hugh Teeling
• Deirdre Donnelly as Fionnuala Sullivan
• Liam O'Callaghan as Farrelly
• Ronan Wilmot as Patricia's Father
• May Giles as Patricia's Mother
• Se Ledwidge as Patsy Teeling
• Dervla Kirwan as Fiona

Production

Bob Geldof was originally cast to appear in the film but did not end up being involved in the production.^[4]

References

1. 'Also in town...', Dublin Evening Herald 23 January 1987
2. 'Top Choice: Cinema', Illustrated London News 1 March 1987
3. "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 12 January 1986.
4. "New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung from New Braunfels, Texas on September 29, 1985 · Page 54". 29 September 1985.

External links

• The Fantasist at IMDb