In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes u... Read allIn 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.
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- 4 wins & 2 nominations
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- TriviaThe painting, of two women killing a man, that is said to be the boys' favourite, is titled "Judith beheading Holofernes" and was painted in 1612 by Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1652).
- GoofsWhen Florence went into the hidden compartment and found the stuffed rabbit, the rabbit played a recorded song. At this point in history, toys only contained small music boxes, which played chiming music. The closest thing was the "Lioretgraph Jumeau" which sang a maximum of 35 words using a small phonograph. More advanced singing toys didn't make their appearance until the late 1930's and early 40's.
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Florence Cathcart: Not seeing them, it's not the same as forgetting. Is it?
- Crazy credits[opening title] Observation: Between 1914 and 1919, war and influenza claimed more than a million lives in Britain alone. Conclusion: This is a time for ghosts. Florence Cathcart "Seeing Through Ghosts" p7
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Big Picture: November 2011 (2011)
- SoundtracksFinlandia Hymn - Be Still My Soul
Written by Jean Sibelius, Katharina A. von Schlegel
Performed by Michael Csányi-Wills, Jeff Moore, Andrew Skeet
On the arrival, she is welcomed by the governess Maud (Imelda Staunton) and the boy Thomas Hill. Sooner Florence discovers what had happened to Walter and then the students, teachers and staff are released on vacation, and Florence remains alone with Robert, Maud and Tom in the school. Florence is ready to leave the boarding school and strange things happen. Florence comments with Robert and he tells that there is only three persons in the boarding school, leaving Florence scared.
"The Awakening" is a ghost story that begins with the information that between 1914 and 1919, the war and the influenza claimed more than one million lives in Britain. The storyline is very similar to the 1995 "Haunted", with a woman that exposes hoax and swindlers traveling to her home town to investigate a ghost that is haunting the students of a boarding school. Nevertheless the supernatural story is engaging and has many plot points with new revelations. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "O Despertar" ("The Awakening")
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- May 24, 2012
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- Also known as
- Tỉnh Giấc
- Filming locations
- Lyme Park, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK(on location)
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Box office
- Budget
- £3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $209,696
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $95,933
- Aug 19, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $6,879,667
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1