Playhouse (film)

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Playhouse
Directed byFionn Watts
Toby Watts
Written byFionn Watts
Toby Watts
Produced byFionn Watts
Toby Watts
Starring
  • Rebecca Calienda
  • Grace Courtney
  • Mathilde Darmady
  • Julie Higginson
  • William Holstead
  • Helen Mackay
  • Eilidh McLaughlin
  • James Rottger
CinematographyAndy Toovey
Edited byJim Page
Music byDan Baboulene
Production
company
Far North Film
Distributed byDevilworks
Release dates
  • 28 August 2020 (2020-08-28)(FrightNight)
  • 17 November 2020 (2020-11-17)(VOD)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Playhouse is a 2020 British horror-thriller film written and directed by Fionn and Toby Watts. The film stars Rebecca Calienda, Grace Courtney, Mathilde Darmady, Julie Higginson, William Holstead, Helen Mackay, Eilidh McLaughlin, and James Rottger. [1] [2]

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It premiered at the 2020 London FrightFest Film Festival and was released online on 17 November 2020. [3]

Premise

In a remote Scottish castle, an irreverent writer faces terrifying consequences when his daughter falls prey to an evil curse lurking within the walls.

Cast

Release

The film premiered on 28 August 2020 at FrightFest and was released to video on-demand platforms on 17 November 2020. [4]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on nine critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. [5] Paul Grammatico of Dread Central scored the film 3.5/5 and said "If you are looking for a good throwback to a grand old gothic good time, Playhouse will be a dreadful delight." [6] Film Threat's Andrew Stover gave the film 7/10, and said "Although Playhouse isn't as emotionally critical or tightly written as it should be, The Watts brothers are skilled in nurturing a dour atmosphere and exposing a darker side to the creative impulse." [7]

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