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The Banishing

  • 20202020
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
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Jessica Brown Findlay in The Banishing (2020)
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
The Banishing tells the story of the most haunted house in England. In the 1930s, a young reverend, his wife and daughter move into a manor with a horrifying secret.The Banishing tells the story of the most haunted house in England. In the 1930s, a young reverend, his wife and daughter move into a manor with a horrifying secret.The Banishing tells the story of the most haunted house in England. In the 1930s, a young reverend, his wife and daughter move into a manor with a horrifying secret.
IMDb RATING
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2K
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  • Director
    • Christopher Smith
  • Writers
    • David Beton
    • Ray Bogdanovich
    • Dean Lines
  • Stars
    • Jessica Brown Findlay
    • John Heffernan
    • Anya McKenna-Bruce
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher Smith
  • Writers
    • David Beton
    • Ray Bogdanovich
    • Dean Lines
  • Stars
    • Jessica Brown Findlay
    • John Heffernan
    • Anya McKenna-Bruce
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Sara Apostolaki and Jessica Brown Findlay in The Banishing (2020)
    Matthew Clarke in The Banishing (2020)
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    Sara Apostolaki in The Banishing (2020)
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    Jessica Brown Findlay
    Jessica Brown Findlay
    • Marianne Forsteras Marianne Forster
    John Heffernan
    John Heffernan
    • Linus Forsteras Linus Forster
    Anya McKenna-Bruce
    Anya McKenna-Bruce
    • Adelaide Forsteras Adelaide Forster
    Sean Harris
    Sean Harris
    • Harry Reedas Harry Reed
    Adam Hugill
    Adam Hugill
    • Frank Peerlessas Frank Peerless
    John Lynch
    John Lynch
    • Bishop Malachias Bishop Malachi
    Jean St. Clair
    • Betsyas Betsy
    • (as Jean St Clair)
    Jason Thorpe
    Jason Thorpe
    • Dr Sutteras Dr Sutter
    Amy Trigg
    Amy Trigg
    • Agnes Peerlessas Agnes Peerless
    Nigel Travis
    • Burtas Burt
    Seamus O'Neill
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Cokey Falkow
    Cokey Falkow
    • Barmanas Barman
    Sara Apostolaki
    • Woman in Ragsas Woman in Rags
    Matthew Clarke
    • Reverend Hallas Reverend Hall
    Keith Dunphy
    • Monk 1as Monk 1
    James Swanton
    James Swanton
    • Monk 2as Monk 2
    Danny Shayler
    Danny Shayler
    • Monk 3as Monk 3
    Francesca Fowler
    Francesca Fowler
    • Girl in Reedsas Girl in Reeds
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    • Director
      • Christopher Smith
    • Writers
      • David Beton
      • Ray Bogdanovich
      • Dean Lines
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    • Goofs
      A suspension harness is clearly visible behind the character's noose at the start of the movie.
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      Tango Forever - Instrumental
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    User reviews52

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    3/10
    But there was nothing to banish...
    As I sat down to watch the 2020 horror movie titled "The Banishing", I must admit that I was expecting to be in for more of a haunted house or ghostly movie of sorts. Little did I imagine that I would be in for a snoozefest of epic proportions.

    And it is no secret that the movie's cover/poster definitely caught my attention, with its promise of something otherworldly or supernatural.

    I have to admit that I am somewhat baffled that three writers - David Beton, Ray Bogdanovich and Dean Lines - could collectively manage to come up with a script so devoid of a proper storyline, interesting characters or anything even remotely scary. So that made "The Banishing" a rather boring and unappealing movie actually. And I got up and turned it off with just 40 minutes left to watch. But by that time, having suffered through a heap of nothingness, then I was just fed up with the lack of anything worthwhile.

    It should be said, though, that the acting performances were actually fair enough, and had the actors and actresses been given a more well-written script to work with, then they could have put on stellar performances. Just a shame that they literally had nothing to work with to bring the movie to life on the screen.

    The atmosphere in the movie was good and it could have been utilized so well to compliment the story effectively, if only the movie actually had a proper script in the first place.

    For a horror movie then "The Banishing" was a very weak and watered-down cup of stale, cold tea. Believe you me. And if you, like me enjoy a proper horror movie, do yourself a favor and stay clear of this 2020 movie from director Christopher Smith, because it is simply a waste of time.

    My rating of "The Banishing" lands on a three out of ten stars, not because of the movie's script and storyline, but because of the acting performances and the atmosphere of the movie. However, I have zero interest in returning to watch the last 40 minutes of "The Banishing", as I just don't care one ounce about the storyline or the characters milling about aimlessly and without purpose.
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    • paul_haakonsen
    • Mar 29, 2021

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 2021 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Вигнання
    • Filming locations
      • Broughton Hall Estate, Broughton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • WestEnd Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $562,765
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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