The Awakening (2011) (original) (raw)

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 knew in unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.

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 knew in unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves. (less)

Director: Nick Murphy
Writers: Nick Murphy, Stephen Volk
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, John Shrapnel, Richard Durden, Diana Kent
Producer: Sarah Curtis

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, August 22, 2012

7 / 10

There has been a rash of supernatural stories with period settings in recent years, with �The Woman in Black� a box office smash just this last February. �The Awakening� contains familiar working parts, carrying a somber tone of torment in a secluded English setting, and while the material doesn�t win points for originality, co-writer/director Nick Murphy captures an immersive atmosphere of frights and paranoia, creating a ghost story with a nice kick and deeply felt emotions. The surface details suggest a banal return to a formulaic haunting, yet �The Awakening,� while imperfect, captures an ...read more...

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