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The Woman in Black

1989Movie1 h 40 min

HorrorMystery
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%78%
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%78%

Summary

A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Herbert Wise
Written by
Nigel Kneale, Susan Hill
Produced by
Chris Burt
Music by
Rachel Portman

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Facts

December 24, 1989 · 1 h 40 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 24, 1989
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Due to the Dead, The Fourth Wall Will Not Protect You, Disproportionate Retribution +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Woman in Black worth watching?"

Questions about The Woman in Black

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Woman in Black worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will The Woman in Black scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 10 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Woman in Black?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Woman in Black use?

Due to the DeadThe Fourth Wall Will Not Protect YouDisproportionate RetributionQuieter Than SilenceMisplaced RetributionAdaptation ExpansionAbsurdly Youthful FatherBittersweet EndingSchmuck BaitNice GuyJump ScareForeshadowingand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including Due to the Dead, The Fourth Wall Will Not Protect You, and Disproportionate Retribution.