The Moor (film)

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The Moor
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Directed byChris Cronin
Written byPaul Thomas
Produced byChris Cronin
Paweł Pracz
Paul Thomas
Starring Sophia La Porta
David Edward-Robertson
Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips
Vicki Hackett
Bernard Hill
CinematographySam Cronin
Edited byPaweł Pracz
Music byNir Perlman
Production
company
Nuclear Tangerine
Distributed byBulldog Film Distribution
Release date
  • June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Moor is a 2024 British mystery horror drama film written by Paul Thomas, directed by Chris Cronin and starring Sophia La Porta, David Edward-Robertson, Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips, Vicki Hackett and Bernard Hill. [1]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Release

The film was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2024. [1] [2]

Reception

The film has a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews. [3] Martin Unsworth of Starburst awarded the film four stars out of five. [2] Phil Hoad of The Guardian awarded the film three stars out of five. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Baughan, Nikki (June 12, 2024). "'The Moor': Review". Screen International. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Unsworth, Martin. "The Moor". Starburst. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  3. "The Moor". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. Hoad, Phil (June 11, 2024). "The Moor review – Yorkshire-set missing-kids chiller is formidable folk horror debut". The Guardian. Retrieved December 3, 2024.