The Others

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The Others

PG-13

Released Aug 10, 2001

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.

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Critics Consensus

The Others is a spooky thriller that reminds us that a movie doesn't need expensive special effects to be creepy.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

With its dark old house, its persistent past and its invasive hauntings, Alejandro Amenábar’s fifth feature offers all the trappings of a classic gothic, while turning the screw with a very unusual perspective on these supernatural goings-on.

Oct 18, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Alejandro Amenábar’s elegant chiller creates more tension from atmosphere alone than most other horror films do from vats full of fake blood.

Aug 15, 2023

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

The performances, writing, production design, cinematography, music, directing -- it's all top-notch. Everything about this movie really works.

Rated: A+

Oct 23, 2020

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Nicole Kidman is at her icy best in this psychological thriller, showing the kind of silent inner fear that first brought her attention outside her native Australia in 1989's Dead Calm.

Rated: B-

Apr 30, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Few haunted-house sagas from the last half-century beg comparison to such long-established classics as The Uninvited, The Innocents, and The Haunting, but The Others instantly vaulted toward the top of the standings upon its initial release.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 17, 2024

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Rudie Obias

Battleship Pretension

Amenábar’s approach makes it unique as a horror film dealing with trauma and repression, but from another point-of-view not usually depicted in horror movies.

Oct 24, 2023

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Justin T

This film is really nicely shot with solid sound design. I really can’t complain but I will by saying that it is a little drab with lots of dark grey and dark brown. The film is very much along the lines of The Sixth Sense (1999) but with a different angle (although it does also have a familiar twist). It is not quite as good on all levels though. There are some really creepy moments and some excellent scares but this isn’t enough to make it stand-out. It is worth watching for the creepiness but sadly it is not as scary as proper horror and not as good as the similar The Sixth Sense (1999). It’s worth noting that I just prefer things set in modern times. Overall it’s entertaining but nothing outstanding at all.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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thiago s

Filme legal pra caralho, o roteiro é bom, gostei da atuação da nicole kidman no filme, a cena em que a velha encontra o menino no armário é muito boa e um boa assustadora, mas o que melhorou o filme foi o Plot twist que foi excelente, a nicole kidman achou que tinha fantasmas na casa, mas na verdade ela é e seus filhos eram os verdadeiros fantasmas, teve partes do filme que não estava boa, mas quando o filme focou na nicole kidman achando que tinha fanstamas, o filme deu uma engrenado,com tudo isso, eu recomendo Esse filme.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Jim D

A masterclass in filmmaking, direction, atmospherics and with a delicious twist that is mind-blowing, yet makes sense when looking back. There is nothing not to love. It is intelligent, full of symbols and turns everything you are thinking on its head at the end. Bravo!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Yash B

"The Others" is a spooky and creepy movie with a solid vibe and atmosphere. The movie is very mysterious all the way until the very end and I found myself interested in seeing it again once it was explained what was going on. I think it is a movie that is scary without doing anything flashy and also with a small and isolated setting. I found the movie to be a slow burn but it was also tremendously interesting and there was constant intrigue. I think it is a movie that could even improve upon rewatch as there are likely signs in the film that lead to the big revelations. Overall, this is a good haunted house movie that is intelligently put together and truly engaging to experience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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Mark C

First half is extremely slow. There is not much to see here.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Vítor P

Oscar super merecido para a Nicole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Christopher Eccleston

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James Bentley

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Synopsis

Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.

Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Producer: Fernando Bovaira, José Luis Cuerda, Sunmin Park
Screenwriter: Alejandro Amenábar
Production Co: Lucky Red, Miramax Films, Sogecine, Cruise-Wagner Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Frightening Moments)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.5K
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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