Crimson Peak (2015)

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds - and remembers.

Director:

Guillermo del Toro

Writers:

Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins

Stars:

Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston

6 wins & 39 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mia Wasikowska	...	Edith Cushing
Jessica Chastain	...	Lucille Sharpe
Tom Hiddleston	...	Thomas Sharpe
Charlie Hunnam	...	Dr. Alan McMichael
Jim Beaver	...	Carter Cushing
Burn Gorman	...	Holly
Leslie Hope	...	Mrs. McMichael
Doug Jones	...	Edith's Mother / Lady Sharpe
Jonathan Hyde	...	Ogilvie
Bruce Gray	...	Ferguson
Emily Coutts	...	Eunice
Alec Stockwell	...	Finlay
Brigitte Robinson	...	Secretary Jane
Gillian Ferrier	...	Society Girl
Tamara Hope	...	Society Girl

Storyline

Edith Cushing's mother died when she was young but watches over her. Brought up in the Victorian Era she strives to be more than just a woman of marriageable age. She becomes enamored with Thomas Sharpe, a mysterious stranger. After a series of meetings and incidents she marries Thomas and comes to live with him and his sister, Lady Lucille Sharpe, far away from everything she has known. The naive girl soon comes to realize not everything is as it appears as ghosts of the past quite literally come out of the woodwork. This movie is more about mystery and suspense than gore.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | incest | loss of mother | gothic | knife | 

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Taglines:

Love makes monsters of us all.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence, some sexual content and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Haunted Peak

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Toronto Studios, Port Lands, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,143,310, 16 October 2015, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$31,056,945, 22 November 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Double Dare You (DDY), Isobel Griffiths Limited, Legendary Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many pieces of furniture in the film was made in two sizes. When a character sits on it or appears on its background, it can show certain emotion. Bigger size - to show character's weakness and tenderness, smaller - to show their strength and determination.

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Goofs

The "Land Certificate" Edith Cushing finds when looking inside the envelopes related to the former wives bears the cipher ER around the British coat of arms - should be VR (Victoria Regina) as they were from the late 19th century.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Edith Cushing: Ghosts are real, that much I know. I've seen them all my life...

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Crazy Credits

The first half of the end credits reveals that Edith adapted her experience in the film into a book titled "Crimson Peak".

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Connections

Referenced in Most Craved: Upcoming Horror Films 2015 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Violin Sonata in F Major, Opus 24
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Tim Davies

User Reviews

Visual treat

I only saw this film because I am a del Toro fan--Pan's Labyrinth is my favorite movie. While Crimson Peak does not come anywhere near the quality of Labyrinth in terms of the script, it still showcases del Toro's unique skill for beauty and suspense.

The sets, costumes and general atmosphere are sumptuous in that signature del Toro way. The luxurious train on the heroine's robe that audibly thumps behind her as she sweeps down the staircase? Yes, please. There is a nod to all the images our minds ever conjured while reading fairy tales. The rich colors, the music, the textures all help draw us in to this world and settle us in for the story.

The film is not without its flaws. There are a few glaring plot contrivances that had me groaning. There is a superficial quality to the scenes involving Thomas Sharpe's clay mining business.

I was impressed with Jessica Chastain's talent for conveying two conflicting emotions at once, all playing out on her face, reminiscent of Gillian Anderson in Bleak House.