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The Awakening

  • 20112011
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  • 1h 42m
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6.4/10
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Rebecca Hall in The Awakening (2011)
In post-WWI England, Florence Cathcart travels to a boarding school to investigate sightings of a ghost haunting the school's pupils.
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In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes u... Read allIn 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.
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  • Director
    • Nick Murphy
  • Writers
    • Stephen Volk(screenplay)
    • Nick Murphy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Dominic West
    • Imelda Staunton
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  • Director
    • Nick Murphy
  • Writers
    • Stephen Volk(screenplay)
    • Nick Murphy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Dominic West
    • Imelda Staunton
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    • 162User reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

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    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Florence Cathcartas Florence Cathcart
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Robert Malloryas Robert Mallory
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Maud Hillas Maud Hill
    Lucy Cohu
    Lucy Cohu
    • Constance Stricklandas Constance Strickland
    Isaac Hempstead Wright
    Isaac Hempstead Wright
    • Tom Hillas Tom Hill
    Shaun Dooley
    Shaun Dooley
    • Malcolm McNairas Malcolm McNair
    Joseph Mawle
    Joseph Mawle
    • Edward Juddas Edward Judd
    Diana Kent
    Diana Kent
    • Harriet Cathcartas Harriet Cathcart
    Richard Durden
    Richard Durden
    • Alexander Cathcartas Alexander Cathcart
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Reverend Hugh Purslowas Reverend Hugh Purslow
    Cal MacAninch
    Cal MacAninch
    • Freddie Stricklandas Freddie Strickland
    Anastasia Hille
    Anastasia Hille
    • Dorothy Vandermeeras Dorothy Vandermeer
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • George Vandermeeras George Vandermeer
    Tilly Vosburgh
    • Vera Floodas Vera Flood
    Ian Hanmore
    Ian Hanmore
    • Albert Floodas Albert Flood
    Steven Cree
    Steven Cree
    • Sergeant Evansas Sergeant Evans
    Alfie Field
    Alfie Field
    • Victor Parryas Victor Parry
    Felix Soper
    • Julian Dowdenas Julian Dowden
    • Director
      • Nick Murphy
    • Writers
      • Stephen Volk(screenplay)
      • Nick Murphy(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The painting, of two woman killing a man, that is said to be the boys' favorite is titled "Judith beheading Holofernes" and painted in 1612 by Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1652).
    • Goofs
      When Florence went into the hidden compartment and found the stuffed rabbit, the rabbit played a recorded song. At this point in history, toys only contained small music boxes, which played chiming music. The closest thing was the "Lioretgraph Jumeau" which sang a maximum of 35 words using a small phonograph. More advanced singing toys didn't make their appearance until the late 1930's and early 40's.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Florence Cathcart: Not seeing them, it's not the same as forgetting. Is it?

    • Crazy credits
      [opening title] Observation: Between 1914 and 1919, war and influenza claimed more than a million lives in Britain alone. Conclusion: This is a time for ghosts. Florence Cathcart "Seeing Through Ghosts" p7
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Picture: November 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Finlandia Hymn - Be Still My Soul
      Written by Jean Sibelius, Katharina A. von Schlegel
      Performed by Michael Csányi-Wills, Jeff Moore, Andrew Skeet

    User reviews162

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    7/10
    Good atmosphere
    It's 1921 after the horrors of WWI, England is full of charlatans trying to scam grieving people. Florence Cathcart (Rebecca Hall) is a professional skeptic driven to exposing hoaxes and getting the cons arrested. Robert Mallory (Dominic West) invites her to investigate a ghost at a boarding school. There was a murder long ago that could be the source, and recently a student had died. Florence is met by governess Maud Hill (Imelda Staunton) and the boy Thomas Hill. Teachers and staff soon goes on vacation leaving Florence alone with Robert, Maud and Tom in the school.

    This setting has a good old fashion atmosphere. It's basically a big old isolated building with a handful of people and a ghost story. You can't really get any more classic than that. The story does have a convoluted twist that could be quite problematic. I was able to follow the twist, and I'm fine with it. Rebecca Hall is a nice capable actress. And she makes a good avenging heroine and a damsel in distress.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Tỉnh Giấc
    • Filming locations
      • Lyme Park, Disley, Cheshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • BBC Films
      • Creative Scotland
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $209,696
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,933
      • Aug 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,879,667
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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