影片追求去戏剧化的美学方向。现代技术让历史影像焕然一新，全彩修复丰富视觉层次，画面呈现增强临场感。技术运用保持适度，整体色彩偏向沉静。整体处理注重人文思考。色彩管理十分审慎，声音创作追求质朴自然。Aston(RobertShaw),aquiet,reservedman,livesaloneinatop-floorclutteredroomofasmallabandonedhouseinapoorLondondistrict.HebefriendsandtakesinMacDavies(DonaldPleasence),anoldderelictwhohasbeenfiredfromamenialjobinacafé.IntimeAstonoffershimajobascaretakerofthehouse.Aston'sbrother,Mick(AlanBates)-ataunting,quasi-sadist-harassesthederelictwhenhisbrotherisaway,countermandinghisorders.EventuallyAston,himselfirritatedbythecantankerousoldman,putshimout.