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Anna and the Apocalypse

2018 · 97 min

A gleeful, blood-splattered musical that balances goofy Christmas charm with genuine teenage heartbreak and sudden loss.

Directed by
John McPhail
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring
Ella Hunt, Sarah Swire, Malcolm Cumming
Tagline
Oh the weather outside is frightful...
Overview
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven—at Christmas—forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash, and sing their way to survival. In a desperate race to reach their loved ones, they soon learn that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.

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Directed by
John McPhail
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring
Ella Hunt, Sarah Swire, Malcolm Cumming
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • survival
  • grief
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour7
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, comedy, fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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