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The Convent

2018 · 86 min

A grim, claustrophobic period horror that smothers you in candlelit dread and creeping unease.

Directed by
Paul Hyett
Genres
History, Horror
Starring
Michael Ironside, Hannah Arterton, Clare Higgins
Tagline
Forgive us our sins
Overview
During the 17th century, a young woman is saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins but discovers a greater evil lies within.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Paul Hyett
Genres
History, Horror
Starring
Michael Ironside, Hannah Arterton, Clare Higgins
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • faith
    • guilt
    • corruption
    • survival
    • revenge
    Places
    • single country house
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror8
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension8
    Darkness8
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    history, horror
    Directed by
    Paul Hyett
    Written by
    Paul Hyett, Conal Palmer
    Starring
    Michael Ironside, Hannah Arterton, Clare Higgins, Dilan Gwyn, Sian Breckin, Ciarán McMenamin, Katie Sheridan, Ryan Oliva
    Music
    Paul Edward-Francis
    Cinematography
    Neil Oseman
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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