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The Others

A woman named Grace retires with her two children to a mansion on Jersey, towards the end of the Second World War, where she's waiting for her husband to come back from battle. The children have a disease which means they cannot be touched by direct sunlight without being hurt in some way. They will live alone there with oppressive, strange and almost religious rules, until she needs to hire a group of servants for them. Their arrival will accidentally begin to break the rules with unexpected consequences. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery, Thriller), release year 2001, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Others

A woman named Grace retires with her two children to a mansion on Jersey, towards the end of the Second World War, where she's waiting for her husband to come back from battle. The children have a disease which means they cannot be touched by direct sunlight without being hurt in some way. They will live alone there with oppressive, strange and almost religious rules, until she needs to hire a group of servants for them. Their arrival will accidentally begin to break the rules with unexpected consequences.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery, Thriller), release year 2001, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2001
  • Released 10 Aug 2001
  • Runtime 104 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.6/10 from 424,115 votes
  • Metascore 74/100
  • Genres Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  • Languages English
  • Countries Spain, France, United States

Cast

Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan

Direction and writing

Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar

Written by: Alejandro Amenábar

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 2 BAFTA 29 wins & 55 nominations total

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