Film · 2015

Crimson Peak

Name: Crimson Peak
Genre: Horror
Released: 2015-10-16
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam, Doug Jones

Directed by Guillermo del Toro · starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain and Tom Hiddleston

1 h 59 min
Horror
USA
Released in the UK 15 October 2015

6.9 AverageMovieNCo
6.7 Users38 votes
7.1 Critics7 reviews

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Synopsis

After marrying the charming and seductive Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston), young Edith (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself swept away to his remote gothic mansion in the English hills. Also living there is Lady Lucille (Jessica Chastain), Thomas' alluring sister and protector of her family's dark secrets. Able to communicate with the dead, Edith tries to decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. As she comes closer to the truth, Edith may learn that true monsters are made of flesh and blood. Guillermo del Toro writes and directs this terrifying film in which also appear Charlie Hunnam, Doug Jones, Burn Gorman, Leslie Hope, Sofia Wells, Javier Botet and Jim Beaver.

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Runtime: 119 min1 hour and 59 minutes
Box office: $27.7min US

How long is Crimson Peak?: 1 hour and 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Crimson Peak released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 15 October 2015.
Who directed Crimson Peak?: Guillermo del Toro.
Who is in Crimson Peak?: It stars Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Hunnam.
Where can I watch Crimson Peak?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
How much did Crimson Peak make?: It took $27.7 million in US.

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Cast

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Director: Guillermo del Toro
Writers: Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
Producers: Guillermo del Toro, Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull

Videos and trailers

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'Crimson Peak' trailer 1:3613 February 2015

Photos and posters

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Reviews

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6.7 38 votes

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What the critics say average 7.1 from 7 outlets

9.0 NJ.comStephen Whitty At its worst, and best, 'Crimson Peak' exists in a weird parallel world where very separate rules of logic apply. It's a true waking nightmare. Read
8.0 The Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan "A meandering, deliberate and tearless - yet oddly moving - western vehicle, which is both slow and, as gunslinger movies tend to be, action packed." Read
8.0 FotogramasGerard A. Cassadó "For lovers of the Gothic novel and Mario Bava. (...) The boldness of this movie is to say, from minute one, that ghosts exist and dwell in the depths of our fears." Read

Box office

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US $27.7m
UK £2.3m

Soundtrack

All 4 songs

Violin Sonata in F Major, Opus 24Tim Davies Spotify
In the Sails of Your DreamsGuillermo del Toro, Fernando Velázquez
Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Opus 23Fernando Velázquez Spotify
My Wild Irish RoseHarry MacDonough, Haydn Quartet Spotify

Trivia

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Benedict Cumberbatch was originally cast as the male lead but left the project due to undisclosed reasons. He was replaced by Tom Hiddleston.
Charlie Hunnam and Tom Hiddleston had both auditioned for the role of Thor prior to working together in this film. Hiddleston had ended up playing Loki in the Marvel movies.
Jessica Chastain had said in an interview that Tom Hiddleston had found the script incredibly frightening when he first read it.
Second film for Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska to work on together. The first being Sólo los amantes sobreviven (2013).
Guillermo del Toro says this is the best set he's ever worked on.