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Byzantium

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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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
44K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,517
309
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Moira Buffini(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Saoirse Ronan
      • Gemma Arterton
      • Sam Riley
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Moira Buffini(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Saoirse Ronan
      • Gemma Arterton
      • Sam Riley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 146User reviews
    • 257Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Trailer 2:14
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    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)
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    Thure Lindhardt and Gemma Arterton in Byzantium (2012)
    Caleb Landry Jones in Byzantium (2012)

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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")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews146

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Classy and Cult Vampire Movie
    In the present days, the lonely sixteen year-old Eleanor "Ella" Webb (Saoirse Ronan) and his sexy and protective mother Clara (Gemma Arterton) are vampires for two hundred years. When a dangerous stranger hunts Clara down, she severes his head, burns her apartment and flees with Ella to a coastal town. Clara meets the lonely Noel (Daniel Mays) that is grieving the loss of his mother and is completely broken. He lodges them in his derelict Byzantium, a former hotel and bed-and-breakfast that belonged to his mother. Clara sees the chance to make money for Noel and she with a brothel. Eleanor befriends the teenager Frank (Caleb Landry Jones), who has leukemia, and they fall in love with each other. Meanwhile two strangers are tracking Clara through the deaths of their victims. Eleanor is tired of living on the run and decides to tell their secret to Frank, but there are parts in Clara's past that she does not know.

    "Byzantium" is a classy and cult vampire movie directed by Neil Jordan that once again makes a great vampire movie. The story is disclosed in slow pace and the characters are very well constructed. The performances are top-notch and Clara has an amoral behavior while her daughter is the opposite, but there is explanation along the story. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Byzantium: Uma Vida Eterna" ("Byzantium: An Eternal Life")
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    FAQ13

    • What is 'Byzantium' about?
    • Is 'Byzantium' based on a book?
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    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
      • Demarest Films
      • Lipsync Productions
      • Number 9 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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