The Awakening

Director: Nick Murphy
Writer: Nick Murphy
Cast: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton
Language: English, Czech, French
Theatrical Release Date: January 20, 2012
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Tagline: Vengeance Returns

Synopsis: Haunted by the death of her fiancé, Florence Cathcart is on a mission to expose all séances as exploitative shams. However, when she is called to a boys’ boarding school to investigate a case of the uncanny, she is gradually forced to confront her skepticism in the most terrifying way, shaking her scientific convictions and her sense of self to the very core. Haunting and moving in equal measure, The Awakening is a sophisticated psychological/supernatural thriller in the tradition of The Others and The Orphanage, but with its own unique and thrilling twist. Starring Rebecca Hall, Dominic West and Imelda Staunton. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]

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