The Woman in Black
Also known as Woman in Black
2012 film directed by James Watkins
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6.1The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true identity.
Released: 2012-02-0395 minDir: James WatkinsDrama, Horror, ThrillerBudget: $32.0MBox office: $129MPart of: The Woman in Black Collection
Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe as Arthur Kipps
- Ciarán Hinds as Mr. Daily
- Janet McTeer as Mrs. Daily
- Liz White as Jennet Humfrye
- Tim McMullan
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The Woman in Black is a 2012 gothic horror film directed by James Watkins from a screenplay by Jane Goldman. It is the second adaptation of Susan Hill's 1983 novel of the same name, which was previously filmed in 1989. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer, Sophie Stuckey, and Liz White. The plot, set in early-20th-century England, follows a young recently widowed lawyer who travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorising the locals.
The film was produced by Hammer Film Productions, Alliance Films, Cross Creek Pictures and the UK Film Council. A film adaptation of Hill's novel was announced in 2009, with Goldman and Watkins attached to the project. During July 2010, Radcliffe was cast in the lead role of Arthur Kipps. The film was meant to be shot in 3D before those plans were scrapped. Principal photography took place from September to December 2010 across England. Post-production lasted until June 2011. Upon release in February 2012, the film attracted controversy after receiving a 12A classification from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), despite several cuts having been made to obtain this rating. The BBFC received 134 complaints from members of the general public, over the classification of the film.