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.

---

Plot Keywords:

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

---

Taglines:

Love makes monsters of us all.

---

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

---

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), 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

Tom Hiddleston claims that he and Mia Wasikowska danced the waltz with the lit candle and by the end of filming that sequence the flame hadn't gone out. However, he later admitted they had used a double-wicked candle for that scene.

---

Goofs

When Edith runs to the front door after coughing up blood, she swings the doors open wide and you see no snow accumulation immediately at the doorway. But when she steps out and the camera changes angles, there are literally snow drifts in front of the door. And the snow is again gone when she returns to the hall.

---

Quotes

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

---

Crazy Credits

The Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures opening logos are bloody red with creepy music and humming in the background.

---

Connections

References The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

---

Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Sweet Gothic Horror

"Crimson Peak" has much to recommend it. Its cast is spot on, its costume design and set are beautiful and spooky. The story itself doesn't really go for the cheap thrills that most horror today goes for, and I appreciate that.

Mia Wasikowska and Tom Hiddleston have a fantastic chemistry and you readily fall in love with the love story they present you, but the real jewel of the film is Jessica Chastain. As soon as she walks on screen you know something wicked this way comes. Her piercing glare and overall sense of distaste for the other characters really unease's you in the most fun way. You can see little to no sympathy in her face and you cannot wait to see just where she'll go with it.

The story starts off as pleasantly as any period piece and you wonder what the ghouls and ghosts are up to, and whether they are in cahoots with Hiddleston and Chastain. Unfortunately by the second half, the movie looses some of its spook and becomes somewhat predictable in plot, but because of this you will be able to watch it over and over again without ever really getting bored. This is because the horror isn't the selling point of the story, the heart of the characters are. And each character has more heart than they could possibly know what to do with.

The acting is superb and although this story has been told in one way or another, you still root for a positive outcome. Guillermo del Toro creates yet another masterpiece of film. I fully enjoyed it. 8/10