This psychological thriller limps along, but has enough substance to hold your interest. Lucas Hardy(Ben Keyworth)is a 12 year old boy that has disintegrating eyesight and must come to grips with the fact he may become totally blind like his mother Miriam(Fanny Ardant). Lucas overhears his policeman father(James Fox)as he brings home the news of a blind woman having her face slashed by an attacker during broad daylight. There is more than usual concern since the woman comes to the London eye clinic for the blind, where Miriam works. Since Lucas is on school vacation, he decides to open his own search for the blade wielding attacker, who has victimized another woman from the clinic. Have patience for you're sometimes watching through the failing eyes of a paranoid boy's concern for his mother. The cast includes: Paul McGann, Robert Stephens, Susan Wooldridge and most impressive Clare Holman.
Review of Afraid of the Dark
