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W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth

W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth

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W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth

1994

0h 48m

9.0(1 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Mystery

Horror

Overview

A folklorist researching an 'urban legend' becomes caught up in his task. The film tells its fictional story in documentary style, featuring interviews with real folklore scholars.

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BBC

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Professor Pulling

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Louise Delamere

Louise Delamere

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Rita Davies

Rita Davies

Bob Sherman

Bob Sherman

Hélène Patarot

Hélène Patarot

Heathcote Williams

Heathcote Williams

James Dreyfus

James Dreyfus

Creative team

Directed by: Bill Eagles
Written by: Stephen Burns

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