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Crimson Peak

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
153K
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Mia Wasikowska in 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.
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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, s... Read allIn 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.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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    153K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,330
    29
    • Director
      • Guillermo del Toro
    • Writers
      • Guillermo del Toro
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Stars
      • Mia Wasikowska
      • Jessica Chastain
      • Tom Hiddleston
    • 569User reviews
    • 471Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 42 nominations

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    Mia Wasikowska in Crimson Peak (2015)
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    Mia Wasikowska
    Mia Wasikowska
    • Edith Cushing
    Jessica Chastain
    Jessica Chastain
    • Lucille Sharpe
    Tom Hiddleston
    Tom Hiddleston
    • Thomas Sharpe
    Charlie Hunnam
    Charlie Hunnam
    • Dr. Alan McMichael
    Jim Beaver
    Jim Beaver
    • Carter Cushing
    Burn Gorman
    Burn Gorman
    • Holly
    Leslie Hope
    Leslie Hope
    • Mrs. McMichael
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Edith's Mother…
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Ogilvie
    Bruce Gray
    Bruce Gray
    • Ferguson
    Emily Coutts
    Emily Coutts
    • Eunice
    Alec Stockwell
    • Finlay
    Brigitte Robinson
    • Secretary Jane
    Gillian Ferrier
    Gillian Ferrier
    • Society Girl
    Tamara Hope
    Tamara Hope
    • Society Girl
    Kimberly-Sue Murray
    Kimberly-Sue Murray
    • Society Girl
    Sofia Wells
    Sofia Wells
    • Young Edith
    Joanna Douglas
    Joanna Douglas
    • Maid Annie
    • Director
      • Guillermo del Toro
    • Writers
      • Guillermo del Toro
      • Matthew Robbins
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When del Toro pitched the film to Charlie Hunnam he told the actor "that he'd be playing the damsel in distress", and Hunnam was immediately sold on the movie.
    • Goofs
      Dr. Alan claims that it would be impossible to fake a ghost photograph with glass plates. In fact at the time a lot of 'ghost photos' were made with glass plates, because the expensive plates were re-used, and if not cleaned properly, a 'ghost' image would remain.
    • Quotes

      Lucille Sharpe: [Looking at the dead butterflies] They're dying. They take the heat from the sun, and when it deserts them, they die.

      Edith Cushing: How sad.

      Lucille Sharpe: No, it's not sad, Edith. It's nature. It's a world of everything dying and eating each other right beneath our feet.

      Edith Cushing: Surely there's more to it than that.

      Lucille Sharpe: [Looking at Edith] Beautiful things are fragile... At home we have only black moths. Formidable creatures, to be sure, but they lack beauty. They thrive on the dark and cold.

      Edith Cushing: What do they feed on?

      Lucille Sharpe: Butterflies, I'm afraid.

    • Crazy credits
      The first half of the end credits reveals that Edith adapted her experience in the film into a book titled "Crimson Peak".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Robert De Niro/Anne Hathaway/Kenneth Branagh/Tom Hiddleston/The Shires (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      In the Sails of Your Dreams
      Written by Guillermo del Toro and Fernando Velázquez (as Fernando Velásquez)

    User reviews569

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Simple plot but worth a watch
    Whilst it does have its problems, I would recommend watching it and forming your own opinion if you're on the fence about this movie. It wasn't scary for me, but it was creepy. The horror is peppered throughout so didn't become stale, but I also didn't feel starved of it. I would recommend if you like the idea, just don't watch it expecting a ghost story, it just has ghosts in it.

    Crimson Peak is a spooky movie about a woman (Edith) who falls in love with a mysterious man (Thomas) who is trying to restore his mining business. Thomas has a dilapidated family home which is sinking into his clay mine.

    Plot- The start of the movie was its weakest point in my opinion. Thomas' appearance felt forced to begin with but in retrospect fitted with the story. I'm not a fan of lengthy time skips (few days or maybe a month) and the start of this movie had a few. This led to the romance between Thomas and Edith mostly happening offscreen and felt rushed. Once the characters arrived at Thomas' house (crimson peak) my enjoyment of the movie skyrocketed.

    I personally thought that the plot was quite simple, which isn't necessarily a problem but I was left wanting to see more of the house and the characters could've been explored further, especially Thomas. There was a good explanation for the ghosts but it was done at the wrong time and this is my least favourite part of the movie and what I think is the weakest scene.

    Cinematography- The way this movie looks is excellent. It's gorgeous. The only criticism I have is the weak CGI. It's not terrible, but I could tell it was CGI.

    Length- I thought that it was an enjoyable length for me and it didn't outstay its welcome, just a shame it left me wanting more.

    Immersion- For me, what went on was believable in the context of the movie (or depending on your beliefs regarding ghosts.) The time skips at the start hurt my ability to get really immersed, but I never looked at my watch.

    Soundtrack- The music was fine and wasn't distracting. None of the tracks apart from the main theme really stood out to me.

    Would I watch it again- Yes, I plan on watching it again.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Haunted Peak
    • Filming locations
      • Kingston, Ontario, Canada(Market Square Downtown outside city hall)
    • Production companies
      • Double Dare You (DDY)
      • Legendary Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,090,320
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,143,310
      • Oct 18, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $74,679,822
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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