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The Village

  • 20042004
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Village (2004)
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
258K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,687
882
  • Director
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Writer
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • Sigourney Weaver
    • William Hurt
    • Joaquin Phoenix
Top credits
  • Director
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Writer
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • Sigourney Weaver
    • William Hurt
    • Joaquin Phoenix
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 280Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Photos168

    Judy Greer and Bryce Dallas Howard in The Village (2004)
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    Bryce Dallas Howard in The Village (2004)
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    William Hurt and M. Night Shyamalan in The Village (2004)
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    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Alice Huntas Alice Hunt
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Edward Walkeras Edward Walker
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Lucius Huntas Lucius Hunt
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Ivy Walkeras Ivy Walker
    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Noah Percyas Noah Percy
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • August Nicholsonas August Nicholson
    Cherry Jones
    Cherry Jones
    • Mrs. Clackas Mrs. Clack
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Vivian Percyas Vivian Percy
    John Christopher Jones
    John Christopher Jones
    • Robert Percyas Robert Percy
    Frank Collison
    Frank Collison
    • Victoras Victor
    Jayne Atkinson
    Jayne Atkinson
    • Tabitha Walkeras Tabitha Walker
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Kitty Walkeras Kitty Walker
    Fran Kranz
    Fran Kranz
    • Christop Craneas Christop Crane
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Finton Coinas Finton Coin
    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Jamisonas Jamison
    Charlie Hofheimer
    Charlie Hofheimer
    • Young Security Guardas Young Security Guard
    Scott Sowers
    • Man With The Raised Eyebrowsas Man With The Raised Eyebrows
    Zack Wall
    Zack Wall
    • Donaldas Donald
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
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    Storyline

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    M Night Shyamalan's The Village revolves around a desolate town in Pennsylvania. The residents of this town live by strict rules - They are not to leave the village or the monsters beyond their boundaries will surely attack them. Lucius and Ivy have an attraction - a strong one. But when Noah - a man with an intellectual disability and who also has feelings for Ivy, finds out that the two are In love, Noah attacks Lucius. He will die if brave Ivy (who is blind) does not breach the borders and find help to save Lucius. —Erin Foster
    • plot twist
    • ambiguous ending
    • village
    • creature
    • mysterious creature
    • 86 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Their Days Of Peace Are Over (Denmark).
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence and frightening situations
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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
      When Ivy enters the woods to get help for Lucius, off in the distance through the trees you can see a pole with a bell on it, used by the villagers for warning purposes. This has been mistaken for a telephone pole and the bell as a transformer.
    • 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 At 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

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Ignore the Shyamalan stigma - this is a gem
    In recent years, M Night Shyamalan's reputation has taken a serious beating, having directed universally panned Razzy films (such as The Last Airbender and The Happening), and even some recent successes (Split, Glass) haven't been enough to salvage his career. However, slightly earlier in his directorial filmography sits this genuine horror-mystery masterpiece, criminally underrated and judged undeservedly.

    The Village is a different take on a horror trope, detailing an isolated community's resolve against a hidden threat in the surrounding forest. As this genre goes, the cast does not get any better: Sigourney Weaver, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody and Brendan Gleeson all feature prominently, as well as relative unknowns Jesse Eisenberg and Dallas Bryce Howard in some of their earlier roles. All are individually excellent and well-cast, perfectly depicting the repressed fear of a society without outside influences.

    The plot of is consistent and of genuine quality, which doesn't often translate in the horror genre; however, do not be dissuaded by the premise of horror - The Village plays more off the resulting drama than cheap jump scares, and slow burns until the revelations in the second half blow the script open. The forest village is the ideal setting for this hidden evil, sparsely populated and somewhat bleak - the integral use of red and yellow elevate the cinematography further, making the environment more distressing.

    The Village should be a must-watch purely on the merit of the plot: some may not connect with the subtleties of the script and the nuances of the story, but those who take the time to invest will be thoroughly rewarded with a quality film.
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    • May 28, 2019

    FAQ17

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    • 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 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • M. Night Shyamalan's The 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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