Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
- Year: 1972
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Curtis Harrington
- Length: 91 min
Say goodnight to Auntie Roo, kiddies… it’s dead time
Film Synopsis
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972) centers on a wealthy American widow living in an English manor whose lingering grief over the death of her daughter leads her to become dangerously attached to a young orphan. As the girl and her protective brother find themselves trapped within the secluded estate, growing suspicion and deception transform a festive celebration into a desperate struggle for survival. This British-American psychological horror film reimagines the fairy tale of “Hansel and Gretel” as grief, obsession, and fractured reality shape a dark and unsettling Gothic nightmare.
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US/OOP 2016 | Hammer Films BD-B/UK 2026 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas | |||
| Audio Commentary by Nathaniel Bell and David Del Valle | |||
| Grief is Horror - Video Essay by Heather Wixson | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for The Crimson Cult (1968), Deranged (1974), Madhouse (1974) and Jennifer (1978).
- MGM’s “Midnite Movies Double Feature” DVD also includes What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971).
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Collector’s guide
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| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Hammer Films BD |
| Audio Commentary by Nathaniel Bell and David Del Valle Kino BD | |
| Grief is Horror - Video Essay by Heather Wixson Hammer Films BD | |
| Stills Gallery Hammer Films BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Hammer Films BD |