Review of Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) by Susan K — 14 Nov 2013

Haven't you seen a little girl named Bunny?

Ann Lake and her four year daughter move to England from America to be closer to her brother, Steve. Ann drops Bunny off at class on her first day of school, and her school never reports seeing her. The police come to investigate the missing child...and they're not sure Ann's daughter ever existed. Will Ann have to find her daughter on her own or was Bunny an imaginary friend in Ann's head?

"Perhaps you should sample the wine before you send it back to the cellar.".

Otto Preminger, director of Laura, A Royal Scandal, Fallen Angel, Whirlpool, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Carmen Jones, Rosebud, and The Human Factor, delivers Bunny Lake is Missing. The storyline for this picture is amazing and on par with Psycho (literally, that good). The drama is gripping and the character development is breathtaking. The cast delivers unbelievable performances and includes Laurence Olivier, Carol Lynley, Anna Massey, Finlay Currie, and Keir Dullea.

"I would have thought the natural thing would be to worry about the child.".

I DVR'd this picture because it was on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) this Halloween season and the plot sounded interesting. This is my favorite film from this past Halloween and I was amazed at the intensity of this picture. This is an absolutely a must see film that was honestly as good as Psycho. This is worth adding to your DVD collection.

"I have all of their nightmares on my tape machine.".

Grade: A+.