Virgin Witch [Blu-ray]

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Michelle attended Knewnham Junior School in Wanstead and then West Hatch Technical High School. After O-levels she stayed on at school to complete a secretarial course. Hoping to become a ballet dancer, she joined the Aida Foster stage school. The modelling job is actually a ploy to initiate Christine into a coven of white wizards led by Sybil and the owner of the house, Gerald Amberley ( Neil Hallett). Christine, who is shown to have psychic ability, willingly undergoes the initiation ritual, during which her virginity is taken by Amberley. Christine's powers create tension between her and Sybil, who practises darker magic and has a predatory sexual interest in her. The conflict escalates when Sybil vows to have Betty initiated into the coven. Michelle is also a regular campaigner for Ban Trophy Hunting, Acting For Others, the Mane Chance Horse Sanctuary, Autism's Got Talent and also supports the armed forces charities Blind Veterans UK, the RAF Benevolent Fund, Pathfinders and Nowzad Dogs. [15] Business ventures [ edit ] Sybil (Patricia Haines, ex-wife of Michael Caine) opines on the benefits of witchcraft while standing before an "Onibaba"-style demon mask. Throughout the movie, viewers are treated to a visually stunning portrayal of witchcraft and its associated rituals, including spells, invocations, and sacrifices. The dialogue is sharp and witty, with clever satire and social commentary woven throughout the movie.

It's about a pretty young girl and her twin sister spending a weekend at a country estate and entering the world of witchcraft, but as other posts have pointed out, you don't really see much magic. At the very end, the main character suddenly starts using her powers, but this is mainly just shown with a close-up on her eyes. The only weird, exploitive occult image is a pagan ritual which, since it was their only idea, is shown twice. x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster. With the 1970s being a fairly relaxed time for censorship, and with interest in the occult becoming part of the public consciousness, it led to the rise of enjoyably sleazy British horror films like this one. It's rather slow at times, and not always terribly interesting, but does redeem itself with its generous doses of trashiness. Female nudity is abundant, and even when Ann isn't removing her clothes, the two lovely ladies are often to be seen wearing some very short miniskirts. To add more spice, Sybil is a lesbian with a definite interest in Christine, and who resents guys like photographer Peter (James Chase, "The Leather Boys") moving in on her.

The Artist Arnaldo Putzu unfortunately passed away in 2012. Sim Branaghan the noted film poster author & historian contributed an informative and touching obituary in The Guardian newspaper – Arnaldo Putzu Obituary by Sim Branaghan Virgin Witch was produced by sports commentator Kent Walton (using the pseudonym "Ralph Solomons"), [1] whose other producing credits included The Green Shoes, It's the Only Way to Go, and A Persian Fairy Tale. Its co-producer was Hazel Adair, co-creator of the soap opera Crossroads. Adair is credited only as the co-writer of the song "You Go Your Way" (performed by the character Abby Darke), and did not admit to co-producing Virgin Witch until 1975, when she featured in an episode of the BBC's Man Alive about sex films. Her other films included Clinic Exclusive (1971), Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (1974), Keep It Up Downstairs (1976) and the more mainstream Game for Vultures (1979). A girl gets a job for a modeling agency, only to later discover that it's all a cover to recruit young girls for a coven of witches. Her sister and her sister's boyfriend get dragged along on the adventure. Johnny, who has been warned about Sybil's true nature, arrives to take Betty away. However, Christine places him under her control, forcing him to participate in Betty's initiation. During the ritual, Christine wrests control from Sybil by psychically torturing her. Johnny, no longer under Christine's control, takes Betty's virginity. Christine then uses her powers to kill Sybil and take her place as high priestess of the coven. The main problem with this movie is that it doesn't show you, it tells you. Characters explain everything, so no one has to actually do much to move the story along.

x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad. BRITISH Posters Her earliest appearances included roles in Love in Our Time (1968) and an uncredited appearance in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969). Michelle's most notable acting role was as Jane Pettibone in the cult British horror film Psychomania (1973), and her other film appearances included roles in House of Whipcord (1974), Mistress Pamela (1974), Cruel Passion (1977), Young Lady Chatterley (1977), Haunted (1977), and French Quarter (1978).The eldest of four daughters, Michelle was born in Chigwell, Essex. Her father Joseph was a fish trader at Billingsgate Fish Market and her mother Shirley an actress. One of her sisters is the actress and writer Ann Michelle. While her parents were at work, they employed an au-pair girl to look after Michelle and her three sisters; the girl they employed was future Hollywood actress Elke Sommer. [2] Pulp (1972) An author becomes embroiled in murder and intrigue in the Mediterranean while ghostwriting the autobiography of an ageing actor with… The witch aspects were done very well, with the ceremony and explanation of the high priest's role very believable. The topic of magic was very minimal, which I guess is unfortunate, but it didn't take away from the witch storyline as much as you might think.

In 2020, Michelle made her first appearance in the sitcom radio and podcast series Barmy Dale. She plays the recurring role of Angie Edwards. [8] A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.

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x 28″ six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry. Writing for The Monthly Film Bulletin in 1972, Nigel Andrews praised Haines' performance as well as the editing of the climax. He also complimented Virgin Witch for "[giving] the illusion of telling a coherent story", in contrast with similarly themed films, and considered the erotic and horror aspects to be "blended effectively enough to make one overlook the usual quota of sex-film inanities", such as poor writing and "pneumatic but lifeless heroines". [5] The sisters get mixed up in the world of witchcraft, via a modelling agency run by a woman called Sybil (former Mrs Michael Caine, Patricia Haines) who also happens to be the lesbian High Priestess of a coven. In 2014, Michelle was cast to play the role of Dr. Victoria Spencer in Spencer Hawken's 2016 film No Reasons. [7]On a personal note, my biggest disappointment with this film is the choice of the leading actress. The sister is far more attractive than the lead, so I would have rather their roles were reversed. This way, the attractive one would have more on-screen nudity. Although, if you're watching this to get turned on (as the tagline implies) you might be let down: after the first fifteen minutes, the nudity was so pervasive it wasn't even that odd anymore (like living in a nudist colony). In 2012, Michelle was executive producer of the film based on the Ray Cooney theatrical production Run for Your Wife. [19] Personal life [ edit ] After 'Allo, 'Allo! ended in 1992, Michelle went straight into another main role in Noel's House Party as Noel Edmonds's man-eating neighbour. She would play this role until 1997, wherein she had a guest role in two episodes of Gayle's World playing a fictional version of herself as a leader of a group of leather-clad women bearing whips named the Killer Bimbos. In 1996, Michelle played Lucy Westenra in a production of Dracula alongside Leslie Grantham in the title role. After having a part in the comedy film The Colour of Funny in 1999, Michelle auditioned for the role of Deedee Dove, the wife of Ray Winstone in the film Sexy Beast (2000). Although unsuccessful, as the role went to Amanda Redman, Winstone would remember Michelle. The very notion that two sexy, skimpily-clad London girls from the 70s, one of whom poses nude and the other dates a seedy (?) guy, could be virgins is of course the biggest absurdity here, more absurd even than the existence of witchery. You could more easily convince me of the existence of the paranormal than of hot young English girls (not underage) of this ilk being virgins. I don't believe there have been any hot virginal London girls older than 18 in many decades - let alone those that pose nude and/or have street-smart boyfriends. But this isn't a criticism of the film, it's just something I wanted to mention. The obvious reason this film was made was not to make a horror film or a classic film or any other type of film except one: a movie where two sisters (as well as many others) are naked in approximately 90% of the movie. In the modeling agency, in a field, on a car, in a witch's ceremony, in bed... I didn't time it, but to say that 90% of the film has nudity is really not much of a stretch.