We Have Always Lived in the Castle (2018)

Merricat, Constance and their Uncle Julian live in isolation after experiencing a family tragedy six years earlier. When cousin Charles arrives to steal the family fortune, he also threatens a dark secret they've been hiding.

Director:

Stacie Passon

Writers:

Mark Kruger (screenplay by), Shirley Jackson (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Taissa Farmiga, Alexandra Daddario, Crispin Glover

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taissa Farmiga	...	Merricat Blackwood
Alexandra Daddario	...	Constance Blackwood
Crispin Glover	...	Uncle Julian
Sebastian Stan	...	Charles Blackwood
Paula Malcomson	...	Helen Clarke
Peter Coonan	...	Bobby Dunham
Ian Toner	...	Jim Donnell
Joanne Crawford	...	Stella
Anna Nugent	...	Lucille Wright
Peter O'Meara	...	Sam Clarke
Luan James Geary	...	Sean Harris (as Luan James-Geary)
Cormac Melia	...	Tim Harris
Liz O'Sullivan	...	Mrs. Harris
Bosco Hogan	...	Old Ned
Stephen Hogan	...	John Blackwood

Storyline

Merricat, Constance and their Uncle Julian live in isolation after experiencing a family tragedy six years earlier. When cousin Charles arrives to steal the family fortune, he also threatens a dark secret they've been hiding.

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Plot Keywords:

cousin cousin relationship | sister sister relationship | angry mob | house on fire | 1950s | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was a passion project for screenwriter Mark Kruger, who initially began adapting the story into a screenplay in 2005.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Merricat Blackwood: [narrating] My name is Mary Katherine Blackwood. I am 18 years old, and I live with my sister, Constance. She is the most precious person in the world. The Blackwoods have always lived in this house. We have never done anything to hurt anyone. We put things back where they belong. And we will never leave here. No matter what they say .. or what they do to us. Never.
Merricat Blackwood: But a change is coming. And nobody knows it .. but me.

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Soundtracks

Rhapsody in G Minor, Op.79 No.2
Written by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Alexandra Daddario

User Reviews

Good movie

I have read both bad and good reviews about this movie, and I have decided to side with the good reviews. Like any other movie, this one had many WTF parts, and scene where you're gonna want to pause and think "okay what?" BUT HOWEVER, the acting in this movie was absolutely outstanding, Alexandra, Taissa, Sebastian and Crispin did the roles absolute justice. One more thing, if you're here for the thriller/horror, don't bother. This movie is pure drama. It's thriller in the sense of "creepy" but otherwise it's just Drama. Loved the directing. LOVED the acting too.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Filming Locations:

Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$62,567

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mighty Engine, Furthur Films, Albyn Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color