Cracks (I) (2009)

A look at the lives and relationships among girls at an elite boarding school.

Director:

Jordan Scott

Writers:

Ben Court (screenplay), Caroline Ip (screenplay),

Stars:

Eva Green, Juno Temple, María Valverde

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Eva Green	...	Miss G
Juno Temple	...	Di
María Valverde	...	Fiamma
Imogen Poots	...	Poppy
Ellie Nunn	...	Lily
Adele McCann	...	Laurel
Zoe Carroll	...	Rosie (as Zoë Carroll)
Clemmie Dugdale	...	Fuzzy
Sinéad Cusack	...	Miss Nieven
Helen Norton	...	Matron
Deirdre Donnelly	...	Miss Lacey
Barbara Adair	...	Miss Cairns
Alistair Rumble	...	Ferry Skipper
Kitty McLaughlin-Dunning	...	Small Dreg
Jonathan White	...	Shopkeeper

Storyline

A look at the lives and relationships among girls at an elite boarding school.

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Plot Keywords:

school | girl | boarding school | homesickness | lesbian interest | 

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Taglines:

Innocence isn't lost. It's taken.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality, nudity and a disturbing attack

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr] Official site [uk]

Country:

UK Ireland Spain France Switzerland

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sedução

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,467 (USA) (18 March 2011)

Gross:

$17,595 (USA) (1 April 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Antena 3 Films, Element Pictures, Future Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First and, to date (2009), only joint venture of the Scott clan: Jordan Scott (writer-director) daughter of executive producer Ridley Scott and niece of executive producer Tony Scott.

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Goofs

Miss G. is seen smoking a filtered cigarette, something that was not really available at the time.

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Quotes

Poppy: I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: 'Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed. And on the pedestal these words appear, "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" ...

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Connections

Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.9 (2011)

User Reviews

A very, very dark version of "Dead Poet's Society" set in an all girls school. Not bad, but was hoping for better. I say B-

"Let nothing hold you back except the air itself. You are between heaven and earth. The rules no longer apply." A teacher (Green) at a boarding school for girls tries to teach them about real life. When a new girl arrives at the school and takes Miss G's (Green) attention from her, Di (Temple) becomes jealous. This is a movie that drags a little, but is still very good. Eva Green's performance alone is worth watching this for. The entire movie she keeps you guessing as to what kind of person she is. Just when you think she is helping the girls, something changes and you are not sure anymore. I would compare this to "Dead Poet's Society", but a darker version of that movie. I did enjoy this but again, it is pretty slow in parts but it is worth it to stay with it until the end. Overall, this is a good movie, but not for everyone. A very dark British version of "Dead Poet's Society" for girls. I give it a B-.

Would I watch again? - I don't think I will.

*Also try - Never Let Me Go