Though set in England , the majority of '' The Collector '' was shot on soundstages in Los Angeles , California , though exterior sequences were filmed on location in Hampstead and Kent . Filming occurred in the late spring and early summer of 1964 . Wyler 's original cut ran approximately three hours , but was trimmed to two at the insistence of the studio and producer . '' The Collector '' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1965 , where both Stamp and Eggar won the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress , respectively . Upon its theatrical release in June 1965 , the film received largely favorable reviews . Eggar won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance , and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress , while Wyler received a nomination for Best Director . It was the last of Wyler 's record 12 Academy Award nominations for Best Director
Cannes Film Festival
1965 Cannes Film Festival
The Collector (1965 film)