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The Village

  • 2004
  • 14A
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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A series of events tests the beliefs of a small isolated countryside village.A series of events tests the beliefs of a small isolated countryside village.A series of events tests the beliefs of a small isolated countryside village.

  • Director
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Writer
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • Sigourney Weaver
    • William Hurt
    • Joaquin Phoenix
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    269K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    896
    909
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Stars
      • Sigourney Weaver
      • William Hurt
      • Joaquin Phoenix
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 284Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Alice Hunt
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Edward Walker
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Lucius Hunt
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Ivy Walker
    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Noah Percy
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • August Nicholson
    Cherry Jones
    Cherry Jones
    • Mrs. Clack
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Vivian Percy
    John Christopher Jones
    John Christopher Jones
    • Robert Percy
    Frank Collison
    Frank Collison
    • Victor
    Jayne Atkinson
    Jayne Atkinson
    • Tabitha Walker
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Kitty Walker
    Fran Kranz
    Fran Kranz
    • Christop Crane
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Finton Coin
    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Jamison
    Charlie Hofheimer
    Charlie Hofheimer
    • Young Security Guard
    Scott Sowers
    • Man With The Raised Eyebrows
    Zack Wall
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    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
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    • Trivia
      Joaquin Phoenix made a wooden walking stick for Bryce Dallas Howard during the 19th-century preparation the actors participated in before the film. He engraved the name of her character, Ivy, on the walking stick.
    • Goofs
      At the wedding dinner there is a child wearing red when red is the "bad color" and represents evil, yet nobody gets upset.
    • Quotes

      Ivy Walker: Sometimes we don't do things we want to do so that others won't know we want to do them.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits we see pictures of the village.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Village/Thunderbirds/She Hate Me/Garden State (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Noah Visits
      Composed by James Newton Howard

      Conducted by Pete Anthony

      Performed by The Hollywood Studio Symphony

      Published by Hollywood Records

    User reviews2.1K

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Not Appreciated As Much As It Should Be
    The population of a small, isolated countryside village believe that their alliance with the mysterious creatures that inhabit the forest around them is coming to an end.

    As of 2015, this is probably M. Night's last good film. Which is unfortunate, because he had a pretty good run for a few years. Some people even want to be harsh on this film, which is unfair. Some either see it as a ripoff (which is possible) or lacking the twist they want. If it is a ripoff, that has no bearing on the film. And the twist? That is an audience expectation... whether it meets your needs or not is on you, not the creators.

    One thing that did not go well for the film was its marketing, which seemed to present it as a horror film. Some scenes have horror elements, and the score has some horror inspiration. But it really is not that, so much as it is a love story. Sure, it has fantasy elements mixed in, but those are secondary.
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    • Sep 24, 2015

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    FAQ17

    • What is 'The Village' about?
    • Is 'The Village' based on a book?
    • Where exactly was the movie filmed? Did they use historic buildings, or did they build everything?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 2004 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le village
    • Filming locations
      • Cossart Rd, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Blinding Edge Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $114,197,520
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,746,142
      • Aug 1, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $256,697,520
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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