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The Woman in Black

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
182K
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POPULARITY
3,402
1,250
The Woman in Black (2012)
A young lawyer travels to a remote village to organize a recently deceased client's papers, where he discovers the ghost of a scorned woman set on vengeance.
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  • Horror
A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
182K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,402
1,250
  • Director
    • James Watkins
  • Writers
    • Susan Hill(novel)
    • Jane Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Janet McTeer
    • Ciarán Hinds
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Watkins
  • Writers
    • Susan Hill(novel)
    • Jane Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Janet McTeer
    • Ciarán Hinds
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 620User reviews
    • 471Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 14 nominations

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    Trailer 1:09
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    International Version - #2
    Trailer 1:41
    International Version - #2
    Domestic Trailer
    Trailer 1:43
    Domestic Trailer
    International
    Trailer 1:35
    International
    Teaser
    Trailer 0:44
    Teaser
    "Lady In The Chair"
    Clip 1:07
    "Lady In The Chair"
    Behind-the-Scenes
    Featurette 2:10
    Behind-the-Scenes
    "Ghost Story"
    Featurette 2:08
    "Ghost Story"
    Sneak Peek
    Promo 1:01
    Sneak Peek

    Photos133

    Liz White and Leanne Best in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Ciarán Hinds and Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Ciarán Hinds in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Janet McTeer and Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)
    The Woman in Black (2012)
    Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)
    Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black (2012)

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    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Arthur Kippsas Arthur Kipps
    Janet McTeer
    Janet McTeer
    • Mrs. Dailyas Mrs. Daily
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Sam Dailyas Sam Daily
    Emma Shorey
    • Fisher Girlas Fisher Girl
    Molly Harmon
    Molly Harmon
    • Fisher Girlas Fisher Girl
    Ellisa Walker-Reid
    • Fisher Girlas Fisher Girl
    Sophie Stuckey
    Sophie Stuckey
    • Stella Kippsas Stella Kipps
    Misha Handley
    • Joseph Kippsas Joseph Kipps
    Jessica Raine
    Jessica Raine
    • Nannyas Nanny
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Mr. Bentleyas Mr. Bentley
    Lucy May Barker
    • Nursemaidas Nursemaid
    Indira Ainger
    • Little Girl on Trainas Little Girl on Train
    Andy Robb
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Shaun Dooley
    Shaun Dooley
    • Fisheras Fisher
    Mary Stockley
    Mary Stockley
    • Mrs. Fisheras Mrs. Fisher
    Alexia Osborne
    • Victoria Hardyas Victoria Hardy
    Alfie Field
    Alfie Field
    • Tom Hardyas Tom Hardy
    William Tobin
    • Charlie Hardyas Charlie Hardy
    • Director
      • James Watkins
    • Writers
      • Susan Hill(novel)
      • Jane Goldman(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The boy who plays Daniel Radcliffe's son is his real godson, casting suggested by Radcliffe himself, which helped him establish an authentic relationship between father and son.
    • Goofs
      When Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) first reaches Gifford Arms Inn in Sam Daily's (Ciarán Hinds) car, it is raining heavily and Arthur is shown with his clothes wet. When it cuts to the next scene where Arthur talks to the innkeeper Fisher (Shaun Dooley) at the reception counter, Arthur's clothes are suddenly dry. In the next scene still at the reception, his clothes are wet again.
    • Quotes

      Arthur Kipps: You don't believe me, do you?

      Daily: I believe even the most rational mind can play tricks in the dark.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut visually by six seconds to secure a 12A rating. In addition to this, some substitutions were also made by the distributor. This included darkening some shots to reduce the impact of their graphic/horrific nature, and reducing the sound levels in others. Some of these cuts in particular apply to a hanging scene and a scene of self-immolation.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.79 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Frau in Schwarz - Titel
      (uncredited)

    User reviews620

    Review
    Top review
    Obvious regarding the genre standards but still effective and surprisingly chilling
    I'm not sure why it took me so long to get around to watching this film – it sat in my queue for quite some time and never appealed. The plot is your standard ghost story / haunted house fare – a tragedy which has resulted in lingering horrors which a new person in town doesn't fully appreciate but, when he does, he tries to make up for the past to make it all stop. There is detail around this but essentially this is what it is and at its base it is familiar. The delivery follows a similar path in terms of what it does, because we have creepy children, creepy dolls, lots of shadows, static figures and half-seen movements.

    All of this is very much of the genre but yet it is still effective and I was surprised by just how frightening parts of it were – it more than earns the 12A certificate it got in the UK because for sure the intensity and unnerving aspects of it do more than gore or language would do. The film opens with a strong scene of three children who seem compelled to calmly throw themselves to their death out of an attic window. From here the creepiness continues in a similar, understated manner in the way a good ghost story should. Okay it is not breaking new ground with half-seen faces in windows and lots of jump scares as things happen, but it still works well. I watched it with headphones and the impact of the sound design is also important – while it of course does the sudden noises well, the silence is very well captured because it is not just "no noise" but rather the stillness of waiting for something to happen.

    Radcliffe leads the film well, convincing in his performance and making for a likable lead – although he has his Potter fame, he doesn't overplay here and (for me at least) his fame didn't distract from me getting into the film. He is well supported by good turns from the supporting cast, but the main work comes from the production design as the house is creepy and is well filmed, lit and captured to have a tangible sense of dread and presence – this is what makes the film as enjoyable as it was. It is still a genre film for sure, but it is one that works well with plenty of atmosphere, chills and scares.
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    • bob the moo
    • May 25, 2014

    FAQ8

    • When is the film set?
    • Is this a remake of the 1989 TV film?
    • Why do people in the village oppose Arthur staying in the village?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
      • Sweden
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Đàn Bà Áo Đen
    • Filming locations
      • The Causeway to Osea Island, Maldon, Essex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • CBS Films
      • Cross Creek Pictures
      • Hammer Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,333,290
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,874,072
      • Feb 5, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $128,955,898
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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