Reawakening

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Reawakening
Directed byVirginia Gilbert
Written byVirginia Gilbert
Produced by
  • Virginia Gilbert
  • Barry Castagnola
Starring
CinematographyGiles Harvey
Edited byDerek Ryan
Music byTorquil Munro
Production
companies
  • Little Light Film Productions
  • Rustle Up Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • 24 February 2024 (2024-02-24)(DIFF)
Running time
90 minutes
Country
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Reawakening is a 2024 British psychological thriller film written and directed by Virginia Gilbert. The film stars Jared Harris, Erin Doherty and Juliet Stevenson, and had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on 24 February 2024. [1]

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Synopsis

A couple, John and Mary, face a dilemma after the return of their long lost daughter after a decade. [2] [3] They have undergone great mental anguish and guilt for ten years, after Clare, their only child, ran away from home when she was aged fourteen, with no evidence of her whereabouts ever uncovered. When Clare suddenly returns a decade later as a 24-year old woman, they are elated. However, John starts to suspect that Clare may not be who she says she is, triggering a deep and absorbing investigation to seek out the truth. [4]

Cast

Production

Principal Photography ended in July 2022. [6] In August 2022 WestEnd Films picked up worldwide distribution rights. [7]

Release

The film is distributed by Signature Entertainment. [8] It had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on 24 February 2024. [9]

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