In the Dark Half (2012)

Director:

Alastair Siddons

Writer:

Lucy Catherine

Stars:

Jessica Barden, Tony Curran, Alfie Hepper

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Barden	...	Marie
Tony Curran	...	Filthy
Alfie Hepper	...	Sean
Lyndsey Marshal	...	Kathy
Georgia Henshaw	...	Michelle
Tim Lewis	...	Mark
Simon Armstrong	...	Steve
Adjoa Andoh	...	Pathologist
Joe Hall	...	Vicar
Simon Trinder	...	Radio DJ
Tom Barker	...	Supporting Artist
Jeff Barrett	...	Supporting Artist
Ellie Bunker	...	Supporting Artist
Jared Butters	...	Supporting Artist
Katharine Butters	...	Supporting Artist

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

suicide | babysitter | death of a child | mother daughter relationship | twist ending

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 2012 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Bristol, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema Six, Matador Pictures, Regent Capital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first of three micro-budget movies to be made in Bristol, UK under the iFeatures scheme. The second being 8 minutes idle and the third Flying Blind.

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Soundtracks

"Fly Master"
Composed and arranged by Lee Cole

User Reviews

Intriguing

The acting is terrific - Marie (Jessica Barden) reminds me of a young Christina Ricci - has that haunted look and Filthy (Tony Curran) is great as the bereaved father. This film mixes emotions of loss, grief, with the (seemingly) supernatural as the actors (and actresses) work through their grief at the loss of a little boy - for no apparent reason.

In the mix is a strained relationship with the mother (read Prozac Nation review), some weird bunnies (you'll swear they are the reincarnated dead boy) with various sightings of the dead and communications with the spirit world. All in all a very interesting movie - beautifully shot in a brooding atmosphere - which held my interest the entire way. This film goes to show that you do not have to spend millions of dollars/pounds on famous actors and actresses to produce an excellent movie. But it does take good writing, an interesting plot, good cinematography, and good acting. This movie has all those elements. I liked the very touching ending with the bereaved father.

Certainly worth your while (unless you are a Bruce Willis fan - then skip it.) DonB