The Gates

2023
1h 51m

IMDb RATING

4.7/10

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Richard Brake, David Pearse, John Rhys-Davies, Michael Yare, Elena Delia, and Tom Neville in The Gates (2023)

A serial killer has been sentenced to death by electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in, and all of those in it.

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A serial killer has been sentenced to death by electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in, and all of those in it.A serial killer has been sentenced to death by electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in, and all of those in it.A serial killer has been sentenced to death by electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in, and all of those in it.

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IMDb RATING

4.7/10

955

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Cork City Gaol, was the film location portrayed as Bishop's Gate Jail

Goofs
The electric chair was never used for executions in England.

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7/10

Good, old-fashioned gothic horror!

For a low-budget film, this one delivers superior production value and atmosphere! It's so nice to see a film that allows for the purely supernatural, without trying to explain everything in pseudoscience terms!

Good, also, to see old John Rhys-Davies in a starring role again! The principals all turn in fine performances, although a few of the lesser performers were truly atrocious (especially Lucien's associate!).

Richard Brake was a fine choice for the intensely evil William Colcott; he delivered a truly menacing performance!

All-in-all, if you don't expect too much from this modest-sized project, I think most people who appreciate a good gothic tale will find it surprisingly satisfying!