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Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady (1979) — The unnamed Landlady (Siobhan McKenna) is the titular main villainess from "The…
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady (1979) Storyline
The unnamed Landlady (Siobhan McKenna) is the titular main villainess from "The Landlady", episode 1.05 of Tales of The Unexpected (airdate April 21, 1979), based on the Roald Dahl short story of the same name. The episode begins with Billy Weaver (The main protagonist), arriving in Bath as part of a work trip. While there, he looks for accomdation, and sees a bed and breakfast sign in the window of a house. The unnamed woman then invites him in, claiming that a hotel he had been planning to stay at was booked out. Although finding the landlady's overly friendly demeanour off-putting, Billy decides to spend the night.
Full Cast & Crew
- Siobhán McKenna as The Landlady
- Leonard Preston as Billy Weaver
- Roald Dahl as Self
- Anthony Dawes as Clergyman
- John Bryant as Christopher Mulholland
- Jess Davies as Gregory Temple
Why Watch Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady?
The Vibe: Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady is a emotionally complex and thought-provoking drama and horror and comedy movie from 1979. Directed by Herbert Wise, and starring Siobhán McKenna, Leonard Preston, Roald Dahl The unnamed Landlady (Siobhan McKenna) is the titular main villainess from "The Landlady", episode 1.
Time Investment: At a brisk 24 minutes, it's a tight, efficient movie that respects your time while delivering maximum impact.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for viewers who appreciate deep character studies and powerful performances. If you enjoy movies that blends drama with horror elements, Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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