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Byzantium

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
45K
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Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arterton in Byzantium (2012)
Residents of a coastal town learn, with deathly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local resort.
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Residents of a coastal town learn, with deathly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local resort.Residents of a coastal town learn, with deathly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local resort.Residents of a coastal town learn, with deathly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local resort.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
45K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Moira Buffini(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Saoirse Ronan
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Sam Riley
  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Moira Buffini(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Saoirse Ronan
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Sam Riley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 149User reviews
    • 257Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos4

    International Version
    Trailer 2:14
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    Byzantium: Blood on Lips (UK)
    Clip 1:09
    Watch Byzantium: Blood on Lips (UK)
    Byzantium: Blood Waterfall (UK)
    Clip 1:43
    Watch Byzantium: Blood Waterfall (UK)
    Byzantium: End of Time (UK)
    Clip 1:11
    Watch Byzantium: End of Time (UK)

    Photos109

    Sam Riley in Byzantium (2012)
    Caleb Landry Jones in Byzantium (2012)
    Gemma Arterton in Byzantium (2012)
    Gemma Arterton in Byzantium (2012)
    Saoirse Ronan and Caleb Landry Jones in Byzantium (2012)
    Jonny Lee Miller in Byzantium (2012)
    Tom Hollander and Daniel Mays in Byzantium (2012)
    Saoirse Ronan in Byzantium (2012)
    Sam Riley and Gemma Arterton in Byzantium (2012)
    Thure Lindhardt, Sam Riley, and Gemma Arterton in Byzantium (2012)
    Thure Lindhardt and Gemma Arterton in Byzantium (2012)
    Caleb Landry Jones in Byzantium (2012)

    Top cast

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    Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan
    • Eleanor
    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Clara
    Sam Riley
    Sam Riley
    • Darvell
    Caleb Landry Jones
    Caleb Landry Jones
    • Frank
    Barry Cassin
    • Robert Fowlds
    David Heap
    • Lap Dancing Client
    Warren Brown
    Warren Brown
    • Gareth
    Ruby Snape
    Ruby Snape
    • Wendy
    Thure Lindhardt
    Thure Lindhardt
    • Werner
    Jenny Kavanagh
    • Barmaid
    Glenn Doherty
    • Steve
    Edyta Budnik
    Edyta Budnik
    • Nadia
    Gabriela Marcinková
    Gabriela Marcinková
    • Anya
    • (as Gabriela Marcinkova)
    Daniel Mays
    Daniel Mays
    • Noel
    Uri Gavriel
    Uri Gavriel
    • Savella
    Jonny Lee Miller
    Jonny Lee Miller
    • Ruthven
    Caroline Johns
    • Young Clara
    Christine Marzano
    Christine Marzano
    • Mrs. Strange
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Moira Buffini(screenplay) (play "A Vampire Story")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Saoirse Ronan actually played Ludwig van Beethoven's complicated Piano Sonata Opus 2, No. 3, having undergone an intense twelve-week crash course in piano lessons.
    • Goofs
      When Carla is about to perform oral sex on Noel at the carnival she only manages to unbuckle his belt before he interrupts her, in the following shots his pants are around his ankles.
    • Quotes

      Clara: I'm never merciful, and knowledge is a fatal thing.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Byzantium (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Flaunt
      Written by Jay Condiotti and Nadia Fay

      Performed by Girls Love Shoes

      Licensed courtesy of Girls Love Shoes

      Administered by Music Dealers

      Published by J Bones, Hot Geek Publishing and Music Dealers Publishing UK

    User reviews149

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    8/10
    Original approach to the Vampire mythos which is more an examination of being human.
    Byzantium is more a study of being human than being vampire and holds the attention easily with strong lead performances. At the center is actually a mother daughter relationship, a question of nature versus nurture and survival. As well as all the vices of humankind thrown in for good measure. In this movie the vampires are all human, albeit changed and remain human, albeit enhanced but at a cost and within the shadows of normal living. Life and death of course are issues and living,if we could live forever would we rise above what we are? Questions within. Really enjoyed this and good to see Saiorse Ronan back on form after that terrible Alien outing. Gemma Arterton also puts in a great performance. This is billed as a vampire movie however I'd recommend it to anyone as although the elements are there its very far from what you'd expect of a movie of that genre.
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    • Sep 19, 2013

    FAQ13

    • What is 'Byzantium' about?
    • Is 'Byzantium' based on a book?
    • What is a soucriant?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Vampire Story
    • Filming locations
      • Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Number 9 Films
      • Parallel Film Productions
      • Demarest Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $89,237
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,643
      • Jun 30, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $828,284
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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