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The Awakening

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
71K
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Rebecca Hall in The Awakening (2011)
In post-WWI England, Florence Cathcart travels to a boarding school to investigate sightings of a ghost haunting the school's pupils.
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In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes u... Read allIn 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.

  • Director
    • Nick Murphy
  • Writers
    • Stephen Volk
    • Nick Murphy
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Dominic West
    • Imelda Staunton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    71K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nick Murphy
    • Writers
      • Stephen Volk
      • Nick Murphy
    • Stars
      • Rebecca Hall
      • Dominic West
      • Imelda Staunton
    • 175User reviews
    • 201Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Florence Cathcart
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Robert Mallory
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Maud Hill
    Lucy Cohu
    Lucy Cohu
    • Constance Strickland
    Isaac Hempstead Wright
    Isaac Hempstead Wright
    • Tom Hill
    Shaun Dooley
    Shaun Dooley
    • Malcolm McNair
    Joseph Mawle
    Joseph Mawle
    • Edward Judd
    Diana Kent
    Diana Kent
    • Harriet Cathcart
    Richard Durden
    Richard Durden
    • Alexander Cathcart
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Reverend Hugh Purslow
    Cal MacAninch
    Cal MacAninch
    • Freddie Strickland
    Anastasia Hille
    Anastasia Hille
    • Dorothy Vandermeer
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • George Vandermeer
    Tilly Vosburgh
    Tilly Vosburgh
    • Vera Flood
    Ian Hanmore
    Ian Hanmore
    • Albert Flood
    Steven Cree
    Steven Cree
    • Sergeant Evans
    Alfie Field
    Alfie Field
    • Victor Parry
    Felix Soper
    • Julian Dowden
    • Director
      • Nick Murphy
    • Writers
      • Stephen Volk
      • Nick Murphy
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    • Trivia
      The painting, of two women killing a man, that is said to be the boys' favourite, is titled "Judith beheading Holofernes" and was painted in 1612 by Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1652).
    • Goofs
      When Florence went into the hidden compartment and found the stuffed rabbit, the rabbit played a recorded song. At this point in history, toys only contained small music boxes, which played chiming music. The closest thing was the "Lioretgraph Jumeau" which sang a maximum of 35 words using a small phonograph. More advanced singing toys didn't make their appearance until the late 1930's and early 40's.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Florence Cathcart: Not seeing them, it's not the same as forgetting. Is it?

    • Crazy credits
      [opening title] Observation: Between 1914 and 1919, war and influenza claimed more than a million lives in Britain alone. Conclusion: This is a time for ghosts. Florence Cathcart "Seeing Through Ghosts" p7
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Picture: November 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Finlandia Hymn - Be Still My Soul
      Written by Jean Sibelius, Katharina A. von Schlegel

      Performed by Michael Csányi-Wills, Jeff Moore, Andrew Skeet

    User reviews175

    Featured review
    9/10

    a must see for those who like being intrigued

    I can't believe I almost didn't see this movie based on the lower rating and negative reviews. What a shame that would have been! There are always plenty of long reviews, so I won't bore you with mine.

    This movie was absolutely wonderful. It has some drama, suspenseful music and scenes from start to finish, and even a bit of romance (but not nearly enough to make this a romantic or "chick" movie).

    Each of the chosen actors were perfect for their part and they portrayed assigned characters beautifully. They were very likable and believable.

    I'm not going to compare this movie with any other, but if you're like me and love movies such as The Sixth Sense, Shutter Island, Inception, Dream House, etc... I promise you will love this movie as well. You also, like me, may decide to immediately watch it the 2nd time to see if there are any clues you missed preparing you for the last 15 minutes of movie.

    Out of over 700 movies in my collection, only 32 have a 10 star rating. This movie comes VERY close to that category. Definitely a must see!
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    • Mar 24, 2012
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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • La maldición de Rookford
    • Filming locations
      • Lyme Park, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal Features
      • BBC Film
      • Creative Scotland
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $209,696
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,933
      • Aug 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,879,667
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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