Spain / USA / France / Italy,
2001, 100 min
Directed by:
Alejandro AmenábarScreenplay:
Alejandro AmenábarCinematography:
Javier AguirresarobeComposer:
Alejandro AmenábarCast:
Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann, James Bentley, Eric Sykes, Elaine Cassidy, Keith Allen, Renée Asherson (more)VOD (5)
Plots(1)
Grace (Nicole Kidman) lives in semi-seclusion on a remote island with her two children, awaiting her husband's return from the war. Both children suffer from a rare form of photosensitivity which renders them open to harm from natural light. Thus the trio live in almost perpetual darkness within the house, according to a harsh but life-preserving set of rules that their mother has designed for them. When looking after the children by herself proves too much, Grace hires in some rather mysterious servants. Suddenly there seems to be more to the old house than Grace had previously sensed and a chilling descent into fear and paranoia begins. (Optimum Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2002 - Nicole Kidman (Best Leading Actress)
- 2002 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Original Screenplay)
European Film Awards
- 2001 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Film)
Goya Awards
- 2002 - Best Film
- 2002 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Director)
- 2002 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2002 - Javier Aguirresarobe (Best Cinematography)
- 2002 - Nacho Ruiz Capillas (Best Editing)
- 2002 - Best Sound
- 2002 - Benjamín Fernández (Best Art Direction)
- 2002 - Best Production Supervision
- 2002 - Nicole Kidman (Best Actress)
- 2002 - James Bentley (Best New Actor)
- 2002 - Alakina Mann (Best New Actress)
- 2002 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Original Score)
- 2002 - Sonia Grande (Best Costume Design)
- 2002 - Best Make Up
- 2002 - Best Special Effects
Golden Globes
- 2002 - Nicole Kidman (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
The Saturn Awards
- 2002 - Best Horror Film
- 2002 - Nicole Kidman (Best Actress)
- 2002 - Fionnula Flanagan (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2002 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Director)
- 2002 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Writing)
- 2002 - Alakina Mann (Best Young Actor/Actress)
Venice Film Festival
- 2001 - Alejandro Amenábar (Golden Lion for Best Film)