Citadel (2012)

An agoraphobic father teams up with a renegade priest to save his daughter from the clutches of a gang of twisted feral children who committed an act of violence against his family years earlier.

Director:

Ciarán Foy (as Ciaran Foy)

Writer:

Ciarán Foy (as Ciaran Foy)

Stars:

Aneurin Barnard, James Cosmo, Wunmi Mosaku

11 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
James Cosmo	...	Priest
Aneurin Barnard	...	Tommy
Wunmi Mosaku	...	Marie
Ian Hanmore	...	Council Office Clerk
Amy Shiels	...	Joanne
Ingrid Craigie	...	Dr. Kelly
Jake Wilson	...	Danny
Chris Hegarty	...	Feral Child
Harry Saunders	...	Elsa
Arlowe Saunders	...	Elsa
Pete Murphy	...	Paramedic
Christopher Warbrick	...	Stout Council Worker
Sandra McFadden	...	Nurse
Keith Hutcheson	...	Bus Driver
Charlie Graham	...	Feral Child

Storyline

Tommy Cowley is a young father inflicted with chronic agoraphobia since his wife was brutally attacked by a gang of a twisted feral children. Trapped in the dilapidated suburbia of Edenstown, he finds himself terrorised by the same gang, who now seem intent on taking his baby daughter. Torn between the help of an understanding nurse and a vigilante priest, Tommy sets out to learn the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children. He also discovers that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place that he fears the most - the abandoned tower block known as the Citadel.

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Plot Keywords:

fear | baby | agoraphobia | condemned building | slums | 

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Taglines:

They see your fear

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Ireland UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2013 (UK)

Also Known As:

Citadela

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blinder Films, Screen Ireland, Sigma Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The opening scenes were shot in Govan, Glasgow. The high-rise flats shown in the opening scenes have since been demolished.

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Goofs

When the Priest and Tommy visit the apartment complex, where Joanne is injured, the passenger window is broken by the demons. The passenger window remains broken when they drive back.

When Tommy leaves the Priest's car, the passenger window is intact.

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Soundtracks

Love is in Him
Written by Ann Scott
Performed by Ann Scott
Courtesy of Raghouse Records

User Reviews

Good movie and a great performance by Aneurin Barnard

This movie obviously did not have the budget of the fancy multi-billion Hollywood production. Thus, in order to capture us, it focuses on one thing that Hollywood can not put a price on. Talent and acting. Aneurin Barnard is an excellent choice as the lead actor, and gives a wonderful and solid performance. He obviously is a very talented actor, and I am convinced that we will be seeing a lot more of him in the future. Hopefully not in crappy Hollywood high-budget flicks, but in films that focus on performance and talent. The entire cast was quite good in general, and combined with the direction, they created a "wonderful" claustrophobic atmosphere, that was exactly what this story needed. This movie will not impress due to its originality (as it is not very original really), but it is good due to the work put in it by talented individuals, and it is definitely worth seeing.