Public Information Film -
"Lonely Water" - 1973 This was the scariest of
all the Public Information Films bought out by
the UK Government during the 1970's.
This PIF featured
the faceless, hooded "spirit of dark and
lonely water" (very creepily voiced by
Donald Pleasance) who dragged unwary children to
their deaths in ponds full of old bikes and
shopping trolleys. The film tried to make
children aware of the dangers around such areas
of water.
It finished with
the chilling catch-phrase, "I'll be
baaack!".
This PIF made
Channel 4's 100 Greatest Scary Moments, voted for
by the public, which was shown in October 2003.
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