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The Woman in Black

2012Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

DramaHorror
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic626.6Rotten Tomatoes66%54%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling drama movie about history and mystery, with standout score and world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

What did they see?

The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true identity.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Sound Design Masterpiece
  • Tragic Backstory
  • Period Piece Mystery
  • Psychological Haunting
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Victorian Era Setting
  • Ghost Story Classic

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
James Watkins
Written by
Jane Goldman, Susan Hill
Produced by
Brian Oliver, Simon Oakes, Richard Jackson
Music by
Marco Beltrami

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Facts

February 3, 2012 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
February 3, 2012
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom
Budget
$32 million
Box office
$129 million
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Absurdly Youthful Father, Police Are Useless, Disproportionate Retribution +9

  • Absurdly Youthful Father
  • Police Are Useless
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Adapted Out
  • Voice of the Legion
  • Psychic-Assisted Suicide
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Shoot the Shaggy Dog
  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Evil-Detecting Dog
  • The Lost Lenore
  • Rise from Your Grave

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Woman in Black?"

Questions about The Woman in Black

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Woman in Black?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyMGM+

In the United States, The Woman in Black streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Woman in Black worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 62).

Is The Woman in Black okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Woman in Black scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 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 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Woman in Black a box office hit?

Budget$32 million
Box office$129 million

Yes: it cost about $32 million to make and earned $129 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.