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Where to watch Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) tonight

Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) runs 1 h 56 min and averages 7.3 from 122 TMDB members. Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.

Runtime
1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released
June 19, 1964
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 from 122 votes
Director
Bryan Forbes
Starring
Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough, Margaret Lacey, Marie Burke
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is Seance on a Wet Afternoon?
Seance on a Wet Afternoon is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Seance on a Wet Afternoon rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Seance on a Wet Afternoon.
Is Seance on a Wet Afternoon a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Seance on a Wet Afternoon?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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