Summary
In the autumn of 1960, Father Thomas Riley and Father John Thornton were sent by the Vatican to investigate a miraculous event in an Irish home for 'fallen women', only to uncover something much more horrific.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 58Audiences 54GoodWatch 56
Tomatometer68%
Metascore48
User score6.1
Letterboxd · 11 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb5.4
Audience score45%
Running time
1 h 16 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −19 min on the typical 95
typical 9576Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2018
July 13, 2018
8 years ago
Genres
HorrorDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 more12 people
- Lalor RoddyFather Thomas Riley
- Ciaran FlynnFather John Thornton
- Helena BereenMother Superior
- Lauren CoeKathleen O'Brien
- Carleen MelaughSister Maria Louise
- DCDearbhail CarrEileen
- CBCharlie BonnerDoctor Cleary
- CBCathy Brennan BradleySister Maria Agnes
- IHIsaac HeslipGhost Boy 1
- ICIona ClarkeGhost Girl
- MGMaddox GulliverGhost Boy 2
- DMDaragh MerritNun Body Double
Directing · 2
- Aislinn Clarke Director, Screenplay
- Darren Fee First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Michael B. Jackson Screenplay, Producer
- Martin Brennan Screenplay, Producer
Production · 7
- Mark Huffam Executive Producer
- Jeremy Bolt Executive Producer
- Aidan Elliott Executive Producer
- Katy Jackson Producer
- Michael Hooley Casting Director
- Carla Stronge Casting Director
Camera · 1
- Ryan Kernaghan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Brian Philip Davis Editor
Sound · 2
- Andrew Simon McAllister Original Music Composer
- Chris Woodcock Production Sound Mixer
Art · 1
- John Leslie Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Susan Scott Costume Design
- Liz Boston Makeup Designer
- Cat Coogan Hair Designer
Other crew · 1
- Joe Condren Stunt Coordinator
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