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Film · 2018

Wildling

Directed by Fritz Böhm · starring Bel Powley, Brad Dourif and Liv Tyler

  • 1 h 32 min
  • 15
  • Fantasy · Horror
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 19 April 2018
  • 6.0 Critics6 reviews
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Synopsis

'Wildling' tells the story of Anna (Bel Powley), a woman who spent her entire childhood under the care of a mysterious man that she only knew as "Daddy" (Brad Dourif). The man kept her locked in the attic, making her fear "The Wildling", a monster who eats childres that, according to Daddy, roams the outside. At the age of 16, the Anna meets freedom thanks to the small-town sheriff Ellen Cooper (Liv Tyler), who helps her start a new life as a normal teenager. As Anna's body begins to blossom, her childhood nightmares return with thirst for vengeance, leading to the conclusion of a terrifying secret. The film is directed by german Fritz Böhm, being his first feature length movie. It's also written by himself and his longtime collaborator, Florian Eder.

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The essentials

Runtime
92 min1 hour and 32 minutes
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Wildling?
1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Wildling released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 19 April 2018.
Who directed Wildling?
Fritz Böhm.
Who is in Wildling?
It stars Bel Powley, Brad Dourif, Liv Tyler and Arlo Mertz.
Where can I watch Wildling?
In the UK you can watch it on buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (17)
Director
Fritz Böhm
Writers
Fritz Böhm
Producers
David Palmer, Trudie Styler, Liv Tyler, Charlotte Ubben

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 6 reviews

What the critics say average 6.0 from 6

  • 8.3 Entertainment WeeklyLeah Greenblatt First-time filmmaker Fritz Böhm turns those old dark fairytales sideways in 'Wildling' ? a clever, sharp-fanged mélange of classic midnight-movie horror and modern indie ingenuity. Read
  • 7.5 New York PostSara Stewart A supernatural 'What?s Happening to My Body?' parable in company with 'Carrie', 'Ginger Snaps' and last year?s 'Thelma', 'Wildling' is low-key with an undertone of menace, skillfully directed by… Read
  • 6.0 The Hollywood ReporterNoel Murray In acknowledging and celebrating civilization?s savage origins, they ground the narrative in the fundamentals of human biology and psychology while judiciously referencing the established canon of… Read

Soundtrack

All 25 songs
  1. OverloadCanyon Crew, Published Faircloud Music, ASCAP, 411 Publishing Company 20, BMI Spotify
  2. Here It ComesAJ Afterparty, Published 411 Publishing Company 20, BMI, Songs A La Huancaina, BMI Spotify
  3. Back HomeDaniel Spaleniak Featuring Katarzyna Kowalczyk Spotify
  4. WildlingAll instruments, Linda Perry, Engineered, Linda Perry, Luis Flores at Greenleaf Spotify

Trivia

  • Vegatarian

    In her role as Anna the lead actress Bel Powley eats sausages and hamburgers in various scenes throughout the film, despite being a vegetarian in real life.

  • Failed Credits

    Bel Powley's name is incorrectly spelled as "Bel Bowley" for the stunt double credit.

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