At a time when medieval fantasy triumphs in streaming, Matt Smith (the dragon house) and Morfydd Clark (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) have become two of the fashionable actors. Both are now working together on a new project. Despite Starve Acre has barely received promotion, this folk horror It promises to become one of the gems of surprise terror in 2024.
This movie is based on the novel of the same name by the British writer and literature professor Andrew Michael Hurleywho debuted as a novelist in 2014 with his book The Loney). The good reviews started a career that continued to reap fruit through the anthology of several authors. Eight English ghosts and from his second novel, Devil’s Day. Although the publication of Starve Acre in 2019 it is the one that would make him achieve true success.
Qualified by media such as Guardian As the author who has earned “a niche as a modern Gothic writer”, his works have been described as a return to the best stories of English folklore and an embrace of playwrights of the stature of Shakespeare. This was also supported by his two series of stories prior to writing his novels, Cages and Other Stories (2006) and The Unusual Death of Julie Christie and Other Stories (2008).
‘Starve Acre’: trailer, synopsis and release date
After moving to his remote Starve Acre family estate, the archaeologist Richard Willoughb and his wife Juliette They see their relationship compromised when Your toddler starts exhibiting strange behavior. As the family breaks down, the father delves into the dark and terrifying folklore that surrounds his childhood home.
In the absence of knowing if the film will finally arrive in Spain, Starve Acre will arrive Coming to cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland on September 6, with the collaboration of the British Film Institute. This is the filmmaker’s second work. Daniel Kokotajlo with the BFI, after his debut Apostasy and its eerie reflection of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Kokotajlo’s new title is a new look at Morfydd Clark in the horror genre after we saw her shine in the A24 film Saint Maudas well as in other productions such as the series Dracula or the film hell under water. For his part, Matt Smith, the former Doctor Who, He has also been prolific in this genre with work in films such as Pride + Prejudice + Zombies, Strange house and Last night in Soho.
They complete the cast of this new film Erin Richards (The Crown), Sean Gilder (Gangs of New York), Robert Emms (Chernobyl) either Roger Barclay (Johnny English Returns), among others. In the United States the film landed in October of last year, while in the United Kingdom it was presented through the BFI London Film Festival.
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