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The Banishing

Synopsis

A young reverend and his wife and daughter move into a manor with a horrifying secret. When a vengeful spirit haunts the little girl and threatens to tear the family apart, the reverend is forced to confront his beliefs. He must turn to black magic by seeking the help of a famous Occultist or risk losing his daughter.
Based on the true story of the most haunted house in England.
Official Selection Sitges Film Festival 2020 - World premiere
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Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Features
Running time
90 min
Director
Christopher Smith
Producer
Jason Newmark, Laurie Cook, Sharon Harel-Cohen, Maya Amsellem
Executive Producer
Hannah Leader, David Beton, Manuel Chiche, Violaine Barbaroux, Beata Saboova, Bastien Sirodot
Editor
Richard Smither
Screenwriter
David Beton, Ray Bogdanovich, Dean Lines
Director of Photography
Sarah Cunningham
Production Designer
Chris Richmond
Sound
Ben Baird
Music
ToyDrum
Principal cast
Jessica Brown Findlay, John Heffernan, Sean Harris, John Lynch

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

WestEnd Films

Unit G15
Shepherds Building Central
Charecroft Way
London
W14 0EE

Sales Company

WestEnd Films

Unit G15
Shepherds Building Central
Charecroft Way
London
W14 0EE

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