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The Falling

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 42m
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5.3/10
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Maisie Williams and Florence Pugh in The Falling (2014)
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  • Drama
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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
6.9K
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  • Director
    • Carol Morley
  • Writer
    • Carol Morley
  • Stars
    • Maxine Peake
    • Maisie Williams
    • Florence Pugh
Top credits
  • Director
    • Carol Morley
  • Writer
    • Carol Morley
  • Stars
    • Maxine Peake
    • Maisie Williams
    • Florence Pugh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Maxine Peake
    Maxine Peake
    • Eileen Lamontas Eileen Lamont
    Maisie Williams
    Maisie Williams
    • Lydia Lamontas Lydia Lamont
    Florence Pugh
    Florence Pugh
    • Abbie Mortimeras Abbie Mortimer
    Anna Burnett
    Anna Burnett
    • Susanas Susan
    Greta Scacchi
    Greta Scacchi
    • Miss Edith Mantelas Miss Edith Mantel
    Hannah Rose Caton
    Hannah Rose Caton
    • Titchas Titch
    • (as Rose Caton)
    Lauren McCrostie
    Lauren McCrostie
    • Gwenas Gwen
    Katie Ann Knight
    • Connieas Connie
    Evie Hooton
    • Janetas Janet
    Monica Dolan
    Monica Dolan
    • Miss Martha Alvaroas Miss Martha Alvaro
    Mathew Baynton
    Mathew Baynton
    • Mr Hopkinsas Mr Hopkins
    Morfydd Clark
    Morfydd Clark
    • Miss Pamela Charronas Miss Pamela Charron
    Joe Cole
    Joe Cole
    • Kenneth Lamontas Kenneth Lamont
    Elizabeth Marsh
    • Miss Fanshaweas Miss Fanshawe
    Hannah Stokely
    • Miss Ashas Miss Ash
    Guy Morris
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Katherine Peat
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Ben Kerfoot
    • Bike Boyas Bike Boy
    • Director
      • Carol Morley
    • Writer
      • Carol Morley
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews66

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    Top review
    6/10
    Entertaining film that could have been better
    Set in the 1960s at an all girl school we meet Lydia (Masie Williams) who has a best friend in Abbie. They have it all as friends and a love of nature centring around an old oak tree. They have a mixed bag of teachers who seem to adhere to Victorian values and modesty principles – that is despite the burgeoning 'summer of love'.

    Then tragedy happens and Masie starts to have fainting fits – very soon the phenomenon spreads and she seems to be at the centre of it. Throw in a mum with issues (Maxine Peake) and a bit of the Occult, forbidden sex and deep rooted paranoia and you have the makings of a rather good story.

    Maxine Peake is billed starring here, but she is not really on screen for a great period of time; Greta Scacchi as the dowdy Miss Mantel is though pure excellence in a performance dripping with understatement. I have seen comparisons to 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' and even the events around Salem and the subsequent Witch trials. However, I think such comparisons may lead to expectations that may not be met. It is though a film that had a great idea and I think it could have been taken much further as it sort of peters out; despite that it is still on I can recommend.
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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
      • BBC Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $569,498
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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