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The Falling

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 42m
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Maisie Williams and Florence Pugh in The Falling (2014)
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It's 1969 at a strict English girls' school where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic brea... Read allIt's 1969 at a strict English girls' school where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic breaks out threatening the stability of all involved.It's 1969 at a strict English girls' school where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic breaks out threatening the stability of all involved.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
7.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,715
809
  • Director
    • Carol Morley
  • Writer
    • Carol Morley
  • Stars
    • Maxine Peake
    • Maisie Williams
    • Florence Pugh
  • Director
    • Carol Morley
  • Writer
    • Carol Morley
  • Stars
    • Maxine Peake
    • Maisie Williams
    • Florence Pugh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Maisie Williams and Florence Pugh in The Falling (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Maxine Peake
    Maxine Peake
    • Eileen Lamont
    Maisie Williams
    Maisie Williams
    • Lydia Lamont
    Florence Pugh
    Florence Pugh
    • Abbie Mortimer
    Anna Burnett
    Anna Burnett
    • Susan
    Greta Scacchi
    Greta Scacchi
    • Miss Edith Mantel
    Hannah Rose Caton
    Hannah Rose Caton
    • Titch
    • (as Rose Caton)
    Lauren McCrostie
    Lauren McCrostie
    • Gwen
    Katie Ann Knight
    • Connie
    Evie Hooton
    • Janet
    Monica Dolan
    Monica Dolan
    • Miss Martha Alvaro
    Mathew Baynton
    Mathew Baynton
    • Mr Hopkins
    Morfydd Clark
    Morfydd Clark
    • Miss Pamela Charron
    Joe Cole
    Joe Cole
    • Kenneth Lamont
    Elizabeth Marsh
    Elizabeth Marsh
    • Miss Fanshawe
    Hannah Stokely
    • Miss Ash
    Guy Morris
    • Teacher
    Katherine Peat
    • Teacher
    Ben Kerfoot
    • Bike Boy
    • Director
      • Carol Morley
    • Writer
      • Carol Morley
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Maisie Williams, director Carol Morley instructed Maxine Peake (Eileen Lamont) to not communicate with Williams (Lydia Lamont) and to keep her distance from her, in order to replicate the lack of relationship between their characters. Morley did not tell Williams about this, which left Williams feeling disliked and upset throughout the shoot due to the way Peake was ignoring her. Williams eventually found out about it during the wrap party after shooting had ended, when Peake told her about Morley's instructions and apologized for any upset caused.
    • Quotes

      Lydia Lamont: I resent this idea that we're just emotional. This is real.

      Psychiatrist: It's real, it has consequences, yes. What's important here is that it's real to you.

      Lydia Lamont: Real to me, what does that mean? It's real to all of us. Something's seriously wrong. Why is everyone ignoring us?

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening titles, and the film's title is only shown at the end.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #44.3 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Voyage of the Moon
      Written by Donovan (as Donovan Leitch)

      Performed by Mary Hopkin

    User reviews68

    Review
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    6/10
    Blander than it should be
    When a charismatic classmate dies, her school-friends start to suffer from a mysterious mass fainting fit. Is it supernatural, grief or just a cry for attention? The headmistress (well-played by Greta Saatchi) just wishes it would all go away. It's a nice concept, but the film seems too obviously sympathetic to the girls, without really letting us inside their heads. Oddly, they don't seem to be so freaked out by their condition. Also, the soundtrack is absurdly intrusive, and deflates rather than enhances the natural atmosphere. And there's just a little too much in the way of extraneous plot - budding sexuality, a troubled mother - daughter relationship - to truly build the sense of claustrophobia which would be needed to make the film a success. Overall, it's just a little bit blander than one might have hoped.
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    5
    • paul2001sw-1
    • Feb 6, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Падение
    • Filming locations
      • Carmel College, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Cannon and Morley Productions
      • Independent Entertainment
      • BBC Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $569,498
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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