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The Awakening (2011)

Sometimes dead does not mean gone.

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In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.

Release Date
August 17, 2011
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
6.4/10 (1486 votes)

Director: Nick Murphy

Cast: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Lucy Cohu, Cal MacAninch, John Shrapnel, Diana Kent

Production: BBC Film, Lipsync Productions, Creative Scotland, Origin Pictures, StudioCanal
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Budget
$5M
Revenue
$7M
Full Cast (29 people)

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John Chard - 7.5/10

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 (Ha...

October 12, 2015

The Awakening

The Awakening

Sometimes dead does not mean gone.

Sometimes dead does not mean gone.

6.4
107 min

In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$6,879,667
Release Date8/17/2011
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Cast

Rebecca Hall

as Florence Cathcart

Dominic West

as Robert Mallory

Imelda Staunton

as Maud Hill

Isaac Hempstead Wright

as Tom

Lucy Cohu

as Constance Strickland

Cal MacAninch

as Freddie Strickland

John Shrapnel

as Reverend Hugh Purslow

Diana Kent

as Harriet Cathcart

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Awakening about?

In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.

How long is The Awakening?

1h 47m

When was The Awakening released?

August 17, 2011

Who directed The Awakening?

Nick Murphy

Who stars in The Awakening?

Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton

What genre is The Awakening?

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

What is The Awakening rated?

R

Is The Awakening available to stream?

Yes, on Philo and Cohen Media Amazon Channel