The Awakening

Thriller Horror Mystery

2011, Movie, 1h 47min

In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.

Country: United Kingdom,France

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6.5

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6.0

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Critic Alison Willmore

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...an upscale supernatural tale in the vein of The Orphanage and The Others...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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... there are some nicely creepy moments, and director and co-writer Nick Murphy interestingly dramatises some of the neuroses feeding the appetite for ghostly phenomena – repressed sexuality, guilt and self-harm.

Read full review at The Guardian

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In post-war England, a skeptical Florence Cathcart investigates strange occurrences at an all-boys boarding school. She soon discovers that the ghost of a young boy haunts the institution. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Florence confronts her own dark past and uncovers long-buried secrets leading to a thrilling climax. With Rebecca Hall and Dominic West starring, "The Awakening" is a chilling horror film that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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