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The Visitor (2007 Drama Film), ''The Visitor''
Visitor, in English and Welsh law, is an academic or ecclesiastical title. Visitor or Visitors may also refer to: Geography * Visitor (mountain), a mountain in eastern Montenegro * Lake Visitor, a mountain lake in eastern Montenegro Literature * ''Visitor'' (novel), a novel by C. J. Cherryh * ''The Visitor'' (Applegate novel), an ''Animorphs'' novel by K. A. Applegate * ''The Visitors'' (novel), a novel by Clifford D. Simak * ''Visitors'' (Card novel), a novel by Orson Scott Card * ''The Visitor'' (Child novel) * ''Visitors'' (''Buffy'' novel) * ''The Visitors'' (play), a play by Joe Orton * ''Visitors'' (play), a play by Barney Norris * The Visitor (short story), a 1965 short story by Roald Dahl * ''The Visitor'', a novel by Sheri S. Tepper *''The Visitor'', a novella by Maeve Brennan * ''The Visitor'', a Valiant Comics title Film * ''The Visitor'' (1974 film), an Italian comedy film * ''The Visitor'' (1979 film), a thriller by Giulio Paradisi * ''The Visitor'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visitor
A visitor, in English and Welsh law and history, is an overseer of an autonomous ecclesiastical or eleemosynary institution, often a charitable institution set up for the perpetual distribution of the founder's alms and bounty, who can intervene in the internal affairs of that institution. Those with such visitors are mainly cathedrals, chapels, schools, colleges, universities, and hospitals. Many visitors hold their role '' ex officio'', by serving as the British sovereign, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Chief Justice, or the bishop of a particular diocese. Others can be appointed in various ways, depending on the constitution of the organization in question. Bishops are usually the visitors to their own cathedrals. The King usually delegates his visitatorial functions to the Lord Chancellor. During the reform of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in the 19th century, Parliament ordered visitations to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visitor (2002 Film)
''The Visitor'' is a 2002 Australian film directed by Dan Castle starring Barry Otto. This is a short film, lasting 30 minutes. Plot "Michael, in his beach-home in Australia, is avoiding phone calls regarding his lifelong dear friend and former lover of two-years, Chris who is dying back in Boston, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma .... While trying to write, he is disturbed by the noisy surfers next door as they get ready for a weekend away of surf. C.K., one of the surfers, remains behind to surf the local beach. At the beach cafe for lunch with his old friend Angus, Michael again avoids discussing Chris back in the United States. Angus catches Michael watching C.K. on the beach and teases him but Michael denies any interest in the surfer. Left o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visitor (TV Series)
''The Visitor'' is an American science fiction television series created by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin which aired on Fox from September 19, 1997 to January 16, 1998. It starred John Corbett as Adam McArthur who was abducted by extraterrestrials 50 years earlier and escapes back to Earth to help improve life for humanity. The series was created in parallel with the world's first webshows, the now defunct Thevisitor.com, which featured alternate characters, interweaving storylines and early use of DHTML animation. The premise of ''The Visitor'' is similar to the 2004 television series '' The 4400''. Overview Fifty years prior to the outset of the show Adam MacArthur is abducted by aliens in the Bermuda Triangle during World War II. Upon his escape and subsequent return to Earth, he finds that not only is he still the young man he was 50 years before, but he also has special powers. During his abduction, aliens managed to tap into a largely unused portion of his brain whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visitor (2022 Film)
''The Visitor'' is a 2022 American psychological horror film directed by Justin P. Lange and written by Adam Mason and Simon Boyes. The film stars Finn Jones and Jessica McNamee. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer through his Blumhouse Television banner. The film was released digitally on October 7, 2022 by Epix and Paramount Pictures. Plot When Robert and his wife move to her childhood home, he discovers an old portrait in the attic of a man who looks just like him. He soon travels down a frightening rabbit hole as he tries to discover the true identity of his mysterious doppelgänger, only to realize that every family has its own terrifying secrets. Cast * Finn Jones as Robert Burrows * Jessica McNamee as Maia Eden * Dane Rhodes as Joseph Ellis * Donna Biscoe as Margaret Delacroix * Thomas Francis Murphy as Maxwell Braun Production In October 2021, ''The Visitor'' was announced as part of Blumhouse Television and Epix's TV movie deal, with Justin P. Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visitors (2013 Film)
''Visitors'' is a 2013 American documentary film, written and directed by Godfrey Reggio. Summary It explores (like his previous films) "humanity's trancelike relationship with technology." Music The musical score for ''Visitors'' was composed by Philip Glass, who previously collaborated with director Godfrey Reggio on the Qatsi trilogy. Performed by the Bruckner Orchestra Linz and conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, the music was released as a soundtrack album by Orange Mountain Music on September 3, 2013. Release It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival The 38th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 5 and 15, 2013. '' The Fifth Estate'' was selected as the opening film and '' Life of Crime'' was the closing film. 75 films w .... Reception References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Visitors 2013 films 2013 documentary films Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visitors (2003 Film)
''Visitors'' is a 2003 Australian psychological horror film directed by Richard Franklin (his final film), produced by Jennifer Hadden, and starring Radha Mitchell, Susannah York and Ray Barrett. Premise The film deals with the feelings of a young woman sailing solo on a yacht around the world. The loneliness makes her start losing her sanity. Cast * Radha Mitchell as Georgia Perry * Dominic Purcell as Luke * Tottie Goldsmith as Casey * Susannah York as Carolyn Perry * Ray Barrett as Bill Perry *Che Timmins as Kai *Christopher Kirby as Rob *Phil Ceberano as Pirate Captain Production Richard Franklin says he wanted to make a thriller along the lines of '' Patrick''. Reception Box office ''Visitors'' grossed $34,270 at the box office in Australia. Critical response JR Southall of ''Starburst'' called the acting "terrific". See also *Cinema of Australia The cinema of Australia had its beginnings with the 1906 production of '' The Story of the Kelly Gang'', arguabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visitor (2021 Film)
''Visitor'' ( ca, Visitant, links=no) is a 2021 Spanish horror film with science fiction elements directed by Alberto Evangelio starring Iria del Río, Miquel Fernández, Jan Cornet and Sandra Cervera. Dialogue goes back and forth between Spanish and Valencian. Plot The plot tracks Marga, who, in the wake of a couple crisis, moves to the countryside family manor, where an interdimensional gateway is activated as a cube artifact located in the cellar is switched on. Cast Production ''Visitor'' is Alberto Evangelio's debut as a feature film director. Penned by Evangelio, the screenplay is based on a story by Evangelio and Marcos Gisbert. Guillem Oliver worked as cinematographer. ''Visitor'' is a Beniwood Producciones, Chester Media, Desconectada la película AIE, Life and Pictures and The Other Side Films production. It had the participation of IVC, the Spanish Ministry of Culture, Crea SGR, and TV3. Filming lasted from August to September 2020. Shooting locations includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extraterrestrial (2014 Film)
''Extraterrestrial'' (also known under the working title of ''The Visitors'') is a 2014 Canadian science fiction horror film that was directed by Colin Minihan—one half of the Vicious Brothers, who co-produced, wrote, and edited the film. It stars Brittany Allen, Freddie Stroma, and Melanie Papalia as a group of friends who must defend themselves against an alien onslaught. Plot A panicked woman runs to a shop wanting to use the phone. After being denied entry, she enters a nearby phone booth, and is taken by a flash of light. April and her boyfriend Kyle leave to spend the weekend at her parents' cabin. However Kyle has invited his friends Seth, Melanie, and Seth's girlfriend Lex. Along the way, Seth sets off fireworks in the car and they are pulled over by Sheriff Murphy, who gives them a warning. They make it to the cabin and begin drinking and smoking marijuana bought from April's nearby family friend, Travis. Kyle proposes to April, which she rejects, angering him. La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Visiteurs
''Les Visiteurs'' (; en, The Visitors) is a French fantasy comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré and released in 1993. In this comedy, a 12th-century knight and his squire travel in time to the end of the 20th century and find themselves adrift in modern society. ''Les Visiteurs'' was the highest-grossing film in France in 1993 and remains the fourteenth highest grossing film in the country today. The publicity for the film used the tagline ''Ils ne sont pas nés d'hier'' ("They weren't born yesterday"). Reno and Clavier reprised their roles in a sequel in 1998, the American remake '' Just Visiting'' in 2001 and a second sequel in 2016. The Castle of Ermenonville, in Oise département, served as decoration for the castle of Montmirail in the current time and the Cité de Carcassonne for medieval period. Plot In the year 1123, Godefroy Amaury de Malfête, Count of Apremont and Papincourt, saves the life of his beloved sovereign, King Louis VI "Le Gros" (''"The Fat"'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visitors (1988 Film)
''The Visitors'' ( sv, Besökarna) is a 1988 Swedish horror film directed by Joakim Ersgård. Plot Frank, Sara and their two children have recently moved into the house of their dreams on the Swedish countryside. Frank is disturbed by mysterious sounds and something tears down the wallpaper from the walls. He contacts a ghost-hunter, Allan. While conducting an experiment, Allan is killed, and Frank has to find out the truth himself. What's so special with the mysterious room in the attic? Cast * Kjell Bergqvist - Frank * Lena Endre - Sara * Johannes Brost - Allan * Joanna Berglund - Lotta * Jonas Olsson - Peter * - Brevbäraren * - Civilpolis * - Expedit * - Polis i vägspärr References External links * * 1988 horror films 1988 films Swedish horror films 1980s Swedish-language films 1980s Swedish films {{1980s-horror-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visitors (1972 Film)
''The Visitors'' is a 1972 American drama film directed by Elia Kazan and starring Patrick McVey. It was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. Kazan used an article written by Daniel Lang for ''The New Yorker'' in 1969, and Lang's subsequent book ''Casualties of War'', as a jumping-off point for this film. Plot Bill Schmidt and his long-term girlfriend Martha Wayne and their young son Hal live in a small Connecticut farmhouse owned by Martha's overbearing father. One snowy winter Sunday, two of Bill's ex-army buddies, Mike and Tony, arrive. A few years ago, they had all served together in Vietnam in the same platoon but later ended up on opposite sides of a court-martial. Bill has never told his girlfriend what happened in Vietnam nor at the court-martial. The story slowly unfolds. Under orders in Vietnam not to take any prisoners, and faced with potentially hostile civilians who might attack them if left behind, Mike kills a civilian after raping her. Bill testifies ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visitor (2015 Film)
''The Visitor'', directed by Mehmet Eryilmaz, is 2015 Turkish film. ''The Visitor'' is the second feature film of Mehmet Eryilmaz has produced “A Fairground Attraction” as well as some other dramatic documentaries. ''The Visitor'' analyses the universal mother-daughter issue, with death theme and covers the sexual harassment within the family as the sub story. With the hope which drives from tragedy, this film tells the story of misfits as the first film of the director. The leading actors are Zümrüt Erkin, Tamer Levent, Ayten Uncuoğlu, Hale Akınlı, Ersin Umut Güler and young actress Melek Çınar. Sema Moritz with her songs and Fatih Al from the previous film, now Nur’s lover, acting fairground guy Cemal again is acting ‘Cemal’ in the Visitor. Plot Ten years after being thrown out of her parental home, Nur hears that her mother is at death’s door. Taking her young daughter with her, Nur hurries back to her father’s world to see, and reconcile with her mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |