The Awakening (2011)

Directed by

Nick Murphy

Genre

horror film, ghost film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

R

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 1,508 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1921, a skeptical paranormal investigator goes to a boys' boarding school in England to look into a student's death and reports of a ghost. As she tries to prove the supernatural claims false, she instead starts to experience unexplained events and face her own grief.

atmosphericslow-burnmelancholicuneasysombersuspensefulbroodinghaunting

What happens

The Awakening is a 2011 British supernatural drama film directed by Nick Murphy (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Stephen Volk and Murphy. It stars Rebecca Hall as a writer and paranormal investigator who is invited to a boys' boarding school in post-World War I England to examine reports of a ghost and the recent death of a student. The film premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2011, by StudioCanal. Set in 1921, it follows Florence’s efforts to debunk the supernatural claims, which gradually lead her to confront unexplained occurrences and personal trauma. The narrative incorporates themes related to grief, skepticism, and belief in the aftermath of war. Critical response highlighted the film’s atmosphere, cinematography, and Hall’s performance, though some reviewers noted its slow pacing and the contrived twist in the final act. With a production budget of approximately £3.1 million, the film earned around US $4.5 million worldwide. It has been noted for its use of Gothic horror conventions and has drawn comparisons to other British ghost stories such as The Woman in Black. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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