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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
3,364
38
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
3,364
38
  • 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

    Videos9

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    International Version - #2
    Trailer 1:41
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    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)
    • All cast & crew
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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
    7/10
    A Good Ghost Story Developed at a Slow Pace and Beginning Similar to Bram Stoker's Dracula
    In London, the lawyer Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) still grieves the death of his beloved wife Stela (Sophie Stuckey) on the delivery of their son Joseph (Misha Handley) four years ago. His employer gives a last chance to him to keep his job, and he is assigned to travel to the remote village Cryphin Gifford to examine the documentation of the Eel Marsh House that belonged to the decently deceased Mrs. Drablow (Alisa Khazanova). Arthur befriends Daily (Ciarán Hinds) in the train and the man offers a ride to him to the Gifford Arms inn.

    Arthur has a cold reception and the owner of the inn tells that he did not receive the request of reservation and there is no available room. On the next morning, Arthur meets the solicitor Jerome that advises him to return to London. However Arthur goes to the isolated manor and soon he finds that the Eel Marsh House is haunted by the vengeful ghost of a woman dressed in black. He also learns that the woman lost her son drowned in the mush and she seeks revenge taking the children of the scared locals.

    "The Woman in Black" is a dramatic horror film by Hammer with a good ghost story developed at a slow pace. The beginning is very similar to Bram Stoker's Dracula, when the young lawyer Jonathan Harker is sent to a remote village to a real estate business and has a cold reception by the villagers.

    The vampire is replaced by the evil ghost of a woman in black that takes the children from the dwellers. The conclusion is a little disappointing but the film certainly makes the viewer startle many times along 95 minutes running time. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "A Mulher de Preto" ("The Woman in Black")
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    15
    • claudio_carvalho
    • May 26, 2012

    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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