The Lighthouse (2016 film)

The Lighthouse is a 2016 British psychological thriller drama film directed by Chris Crow and written by Paul Bryant, Chris Crow and Michael Jibson. The film is based on the Smalls Lighthouse incident which occurred in 1801.[1]

The Lighthouse
Directed byChris Crow
Produced by
  • David Lloyd
Written byPaul Bryant
Chris Crow
Michael Jibson
Starring
Music byMark Rutherford
CinematographyAlex Metcalfe
Edited byJohn Gillanders
Production
company
  • Dogs Of Annwn
Distributed bySoda Pictures
BBC Films
Release date
  • 8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) (United Kingdom)
  • 6 July 2018 (2018-07-06) (United States)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

In 1801, Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith are stationed at Smalls Island Lighthouse to man the lighthouse 25 miles from land in the Irish Sea. After a storm strands the men, they begin developing cabin fever and slowly lose their minds.

Cast

Release

The film was released in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2016 and in the United States on 6 July 2018.

Critical reception

The film has a 71% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 7 reviews. James Berardinelli of Reelviews gave the film a positive review stating "the high production values, excellent acting, and strong writing make this a cut above what is often accorded this sort of release pattern".[2] Noel Murray of The Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review stating, "Jones and Jibson (the latter of whom also worked on the script) play this material like an intimate theater piece, finding the finer nuances in their characters' simmering animosity".[3] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "tensely atmospheric" and "benefits immeasurably from the powerful performances by Jones and Jibson".[4] Guy Lodge of Variety gave the film a negative review stating the film is "a bleak nugget of Welsh maritime history is given a Gothic spin by British filmmaker Chris Crow, to resolute but less-than-gripping effect".[5]

References
  1. Gidney, Norman (2018-07-03). "The Lighthouse". Film Threat. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. Berardinelli, James (2018-07-05). "Lighthouse, The". Reelviews Movie Reviews. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. Murray, Noel (2018-07-05). "Review: Actors make the most of seaside suspense in Welsh two-hander 'The Lighthouse'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  4. Scheck, Frank (2018-07-04). "'The Lighthouse': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. Lodge, Guy (2018-07-04). "Film Review: 'The Lighthouse'". Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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