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The Falling

2014, Drama/Mystery & thriller, 1h 42m

39 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Well-acted and overall unsettling, The Falling delivers thought-provoking thrills -- and suggests a bright future for writer-director Carol Morley. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A mysterious fainting epidemic strikes several students (Maisie Williams, Florence Pugh) at an all-girl's high school in late-1960s England.

Genre: Drama, Mystery & thriller
Original Language: English
Director: Carol Morley
Producer: Luc Roeg, Cairo Cannon
Writer: Carol Morley
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2015 limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 42m
Distributor: Cinedigm
Production Co: British Film Institute (BFI), Cannon and Morley Productions, BBC Films, independent entertainment, Head Gear Films

Cast & Crew

Maisie Williams

Maisie Williams

Lydia

Maxine Peake

Eileen

Florence Pugh

Abbie

Joe Cole

Kenneth

Greta Scacchi

Miss Mantel

Monica Dolan

Miss Alvaro

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Critic Reviews for The Falling

All Critics (39) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (10)

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Audience Reviews for The Falling

Jul 08, 2016

I really enjoyed this. I can see why someone wouldn't, if they were expecting a horror movie. It's not, it's a psychological mystery. The whole thing is clearly a metaphor for teenage female sexuality. I got that, and I'm usually the last one to "get" this type of thing. I think it's pretty well done. It's quite creepy but still manages to be engaging. Admittedly, the brother is a bit of a wtf, but honestly I don't think this one is to be taken too literally.

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Oct 22, 2014

Very much in the tradition of Picnic At Hanging Rock and Beautiful Creatures, The Falling is an idiosyncratic and wonderfully acted masterpiece.

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