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Film · 2017

The secret of Marrowbone

Original titleMarrowbone

Directed by Sergio G. Sánchez · starring Anya Taylor-Joy, George MacKay and Mia Goth

  • 1 h 50 min
  • 15
  • Thriller · Suspense · Horror
  • SpainUSA
  • Released in the UK 12 July 2018
  • 6.3 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.0 Users28 votes
  • 5.6 Critics4 reviews

Synopsis

Sergio G. Sánchez, screenwriter known for films like 'The Orphanage' and 'The Impossible', directed his first film in collaboration with Telecinco Cinema. Juan Antonio Bayona will be one of the main producers of the film of suspense and thriller directed by Sanchez. The film will focus on four very close brothers. The sad imminent death of their mother makes the brothers see their pretty dark future, including the fear to separate after the dramatic situation. Thus, the four brothers decide that after the death of their mother, hide in their own world in an abandoned farm, thus seeking to live by their own rules and not under the dictates of society. The problem will arise when the mysterious farm discover that the walls hide a secret, something that will never be what it seems.

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The essentials

Runtime
110 min1 hour and 50 minutes
Budget
€8mTelecinco Cinema
Box office
£171,161in UK
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The secret of Marrowbone?
1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The secret of Marrowbone released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 12 July 2018.
Who directed The secret of Marrowbone?
Sergio G. Sánchez.
Who is in The secret of Marrowbone?
It stars Anya Taylor-Joy, George MacKay, Mia Goth and Charlie Heaton.
Where can I watch The secret of Marrowbone?
In the UK it is available with a channel on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did The secret of Marrowbone make?
It took £171,161 in UK. It cost €8 million.
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Videos and trailers

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Photos and posters

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Reviews

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7.0 28 votes
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What the critics say average 5.6 from 4 outlets

  • 9.5 The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeFore ?Scary enough to please most genre buffs, it would also play well in art houses?. Read
  • 5.5 Screen DailyTim Grierson "It doesn?t lack for ambition or visual elegance. And yet [it] is powerfully frustrating, undone by an ornate storytelling style in which twists only beget more twists". Read
  • 4.0 El PaísCarlos Boyero ?All I sense is narrative monotony, a failed attempt of instill emotions, lyricism and fear?. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget €8m
  • UK £171,161

Soundtrack

All 3 songs
  1. I'll Keep You SafeFernando Velázquez, Mone Cuenca Spotify
  2. Wouldn't It Be NiceThe Beach Boys Spotify
  3. Faraway PlaceFernando Velázquez, Mone Teruel Spotify

Trivia

All 14 facts
  • Unknown cast

    The cast is mostly quite unknown to the nature of history.

  • Locations

    Filming locations have been in Asturias and on the sets of Terrassa in Barcelona, over 8 weeks.

  • Releasing colleagues

    Sergio G. Sánchez and Juan Antonio Bayona have worked together on 'The Impossible', where Juan Antonio Bayona was the director and Sergio G. Sánchez the screenwriter.

  • Debutante director

    It's the first movie of Sergio G. Sánchez as director.

  • Matryoshka

    The director compares the movie with a Russian doll, because the history develops.

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