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# The Awakening (2011)

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Starring Dominic West (The Wire, 300), Rebecca Hall (The Town) and Oscar®-nominee Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake), THE AWAKENING is the chilling new supernatural thriller from Nick Murphy, set for release on 11 November 2011. In post-World War I England in 1921, an author and paranormal sceptic (Hall) is invited to a countryside boarding school by the history master (West) to investigate rumours of an apparent haunting. But just when she thinks she has debunked the ghost theory, she has a chilling encounter which makes her question all her rational beliefs.

Review: Good Movie - The movie is quite good. Storyline is interesting, actors are good, keeping you hooked in the movie till the end. I would watch again. Surprised how it all went, it was a bit intense but not scary.
Review: There's no place on earth people understand loneliness better than here. - The Awakening is directed by Nick Murphy and Murphy co-writes the screenplay with Stephen Volk. It stars Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Shaun Dooley and Joseph Mawle. Music is by Daniel Pemberton and cinematography by Eduard Grau. Britain, post World War 1, and Florence Cathcart (Hall) makes a living as an exposer of charlatan spiritualists, a debunker of ghost sightings. When she receives a request from school master Robert Mallory (West) to investigate the supernatural events at a remote boarding school for boys, she is suitably intrigued to take on the assignment... It comes as no surprise to find that numerous reviews for The Awakening make reference to ghost story films that were made previously. The Woman in Black released a year later would suffer the same fate, charges of it not bringing nothing new to the table etc. A ghost story set in a big mansion or remote educational/correctional establishment is what it is, and will continue to be so, all fans of such spooky fare ask is that it does it well and maybe add some adult themes into the bargain. The Awakening does these in spades. The concept of a disbeliever in ghosts having their belief system tested to the full is not new, but it's a great concept and one with longevity assured. Here, boosted by a terrific performance from Hall, the screenplay consistently keeps you guessing. The possibilities of real or faked are constant as the director pumps up the creep factor, whilst he simultaneously crafts a number of genuine shock sequences - including one of the best doll house scenes put to film! This really has all the requisite jolts and atmospheric creeps for a period spooker. It's not until the final quarter when the screenplay begins to unravel its mystery, a finale that has proved both ambiguous and divisive. The ambiguity factor is a little baffling since everything is made clear in a nicely staged scene, and this is something which the director has gone on record to state as well. As for the divisive side of things? That's a blight for this sub-genre of horror. It's convoluted! Contrived! It has been done before they cry! These are true to be sure, and without doubt there's a leap of faith required to not get annoyed, but it garners a reaction and has done its ghost story essence very well indeed. Beautifully photographed, scored and performed by the leads to boot, this is for sure one for fans of period spookers with brains. 7.5/10

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Nick Murphy, Rebecca Hall |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 809 Reviews |
| Format | PAL |
| Genre | horror |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Studiocanal |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 46 minutes |
| Studio | StudioCanal |
| UPC | 792266129082 |

## Product Details

- **Genre:** horror
- **Format:** PAL
- **Contributor:** Nick Murphy, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Rebecca Hall
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 46 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Movie
*by A***R on 17 May 2025*

The movie is quite good. Storyline is interesting, actors are good, keeping you hooked in the movie till the end. I would watch again. Surprised how it all went, it was a bit intense but not scary.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ There's no place on earth people understand loneliness better than here.
*by S***N on 12 October 2015*

The Awakening is directed by Nick Murphy and Murphy co-writes the screenplay with Stephen Volk. It stars Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Shaun Dooley and Joseph Mawle. Music is by Daniel Pemberton and cinematography by Eduard Grau. Britain, post World War 1, and Florence Cathcart (Hall) makes a living as an exposer of charlatan spiritualists, a debunker of ghost sightings. When she receives a request from school master Robert Mallory (West) to investigate the supernatural events at a remote boarding school for boys, she is suitably intrigued to take on the assignment... It comes as no surprise to find that numerous reviews for The Awakening make reference to ghost story films that were made previously. The Woman in Black released a year later would suffer the same fate, charges of it not bringing nothing new to the table etc. A ghost story set in a big mansion or remote educational/correctional establishment is what it is, and will continue to be so, all fans of such spooky fare ask is that it does it well and maybe add some adult themes into the bargain. The Awakening does these in spades. The concept of a disbeliever in ghosts having their belief system tested to the full is not new, but it's a great concept and one with longevity assured. Here, boosted by a terrific performance from Hall, the screenplay consistently keeps you guessing. The possibilities of real or faked are constant as the director pumps up the creep factor, whilst he simultaneously crafts a number of genuine shock sequences - including one of the best doll house scenes put to film! This really has all the requisite jolts and atmospheric creeps for a period spooker. It's not until the final quarter when the screenplay begins to unravel its mystery, a finale that has proved both ambiguous and divisive. The ambiguity factor is a little baffling since everything is made clear in a nicely staged scene, and this is something which the director has gone on record to state as well. As for the divisive side of things? That's a blight for this sub-genre of horror. It's convoluted! Contrived! It has been done before they cry! These are true to be sure, and without doubt there's a leap of faith required to not get annoyed, but it garners a reaction and has done its ghost story essence very well indeed. Beautifully photographed, scored and performed by the leads to boot, this is for sure one for fans of period spookers with brains. 7.5/10

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant
*by �***� on 20 April 2012*

I loved this film. It was a traditional, British Horror film. Of the Haunted and Paranormal variety. Rebecca Hall as Florence, and Imelda Staunton were fantastic in their roles. I thought it was much better and more believable than 'The Others' and 'Sixth Sense'. It was scary in a thought provoking way - no cheap thrills, like other similar films. It really examined how the mind reacts to grief. There were many twists and turns towards the end of the film - which made you want to watch it all over again, to truly understand the plot. This in essence, is the mark of a good film. I wont go over the plot line - other reviewers have done that superbly already. What I will say in conclusion, is please watch this film. If you have an open mind, have suffered bereavement - and want to see a good British film, with a wonderful cast - I'm sure you wont be disappointed.

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