The Fantasist

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.

The Fantasist
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Directed by	Robin Hardy
Written by	Robin Hardy
Based on	Goosefoot by Patrick McGinley
Produced by	Mark Forstater Vivien Pottersman
Starring	Moira Sinise Christopher Cazenove Timothy Bottoms
Cinematography	Frank Gell
Edited by	Thomas Schwalm
Music by	Stanislas Syrewicz
Production companies	Incorporated Television Company New Irish Film Productions
Distributed by	Blue Dolphin
Release dates	23 January 1987 (1987-01-23) (Dublin: Savoy Theatre)[1] 27 February 1987 (1987-02-27) (London: Warner West End)[2]
Running time	98 minutes
Countries	Ireland United Kingdom
Language	English

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]