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Synopsis: In the tradition of The Ring comes this frightening psychological thriller starring Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Return of the King) and Maria Bello (A History of Violence, Secret Window) star in this psychological thriller about a young couple whose daughter vanishes into the ocean. The same evening that their daughter disappears, a seemingly harmless gi...

Starring: Maria Bello, Sean Bean

Supporting actors: Maurice Roeves

Directed by: John Fawcett

Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes

Release year: 2005

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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MPAA Rating: Rated R for some violent/disturbing images and language

ASIN: B000I9VXOU

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The Dark (2005) DVD ~ Maria Bello

3.1 out of 5 stars (39) $6.37

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: March 26, 2005
MPAA: Rated R for some violent/disturbing images and language
Production Company: Constantin Film, Impact Pictures, Isle of Man Film Commission, UK Film Council
Filming Locations: Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK | Devon, England, UK | Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK | Isle of Man | Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK | UK

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cool and creepy -- intriguing images, gripping story, only gets a bit hokey towards the end, October 25, 2007

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Nathan Andersen "film lover, philosophy profe... (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dark (2005) (DVD)

This is a very creepy horror film that deserves comparison with some of the best of the non-exploitation and non-slasher scary flicks like The Others. The approach of the film, especially to begin with, resembles that of classics like Don't Look Now, or Picnic at Hanging Rock -- above all, the strangeness of the circumstances and the fear they invoke mirror the psychological turmoil of the characters -- and, as with those films, the hints at a deeper supernatural mystery are nicely balanced with the growing anxiety of the characters. That is true, at least, until the latter quarter of the film when it gives in to the supernatural and to the twists and turns of more mainstream scary fare and begins to seem more like, say, The Skeleton Key. Maria Bello gives her usual strong performance and, while he has less to do, Sean Bean is convincing as a distraught and loving father and estranged husband. The real star of the film, though, is the cinematographer and crew: the colors of the Welch coast are both beautiful and evocative of a deep and mythical past; the anxiety of the characters and the power of the ocean when they are looking for a drowning girl is captured by the frantic, but not shaky, movements of the camera; the look of "the dark" (you'll know it when you see it), is both subtle and believable. A worthwhile and intriguing film, that has unfortunately not received the attention it clearly deserves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Dark Side Of Welsh Mythology, May 6, 2007

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Stephen B. O'Blenis (Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dark (2005) (DVD)

That "The Dark" is largely unknown on this continent is a shame, because this is a movie that could have and should have enjoyed a vastly larger audience, and brought more mainstream viewers over into horror, without watering the film down to '97-style 'horror-lite'. The tagline is 'One Of The Living For One Of The Dead', referring to an old part of Welsh folklore where a death on this side could sometimes bring back someone from Anwyth, the afterlife in ancient Welsh beliefs. The family in "The Dark" consists of two parents who recently broke up (Sean Bean and Maria Bello) and their twelve-ish daugther Sarah, who lives with the mother in America while her father has relocated to his native Wales. During a mother-and-daughter trip to see the father, a terrible accident happens and Sarah is washed into the ocean. Not knowing if she's alive or dead, an extensive search is organized drawing on pretty well everyone from the nearby village. And as the search is ongoing, strange things start to appear and to happen, and the supernatural elements enter.

"The Dark" is well acted - with a standout performance from the perrennially under-rated Sean Bean -, well made with realistic effects and high production values, has an upper-level musical score, and is all played out against the magnificent vista of Wales's green fields, high rocky cliffs, and mighty crashing waves, the beauty of all of which can turn very threatening under the right conditions. With a powerful emotional punch on top of all that, this one's highly recommended.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Dark, April 17, 2006

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Emily R. Jarrell "emma34" (Newport News, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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I was amazed to see the 2 and a half overall rating this movie got here, when I reviewed it. It deserved more than that. This movie has a dream cast Maria Bello and Sean Bean, and the locale was stunning. Adele(Bello) is trying desperately to hang on to the idea that she can resurrect her daughter (from a drowning), and is determined to follow some folklore she discovers. Her husband tries his best to dissuade her from this obsession, but far too late for she is well on her way by this time. The movie creeped me out, I watched it late at night, and was pretty tired, but it had a sense of impending doom that made it really work.

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I looked this movie up on line & it said that Richard Jaeckel & Cathy Lee Crosby were in it but I could not find either one of them. I was wondering if anyone else did.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Dark
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