The Convent (2018 film)
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| Directed by | Paul Hyett |
| Written by | Paul Hyett and Conal Palmer |
| Story by | Gregory Blair |
| Produced by | Michael Riley Marcia Do Vales |
| Starring | Michael Ironside Rosie Day Hannah Arterton |
| Cinematography | Neil Oseman |
| Music by | Paul E. Francis |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Convent is a 2018 British horror film written by Paul Hyett and Conal Palmer, and directed by Hyett.[1] The pair previously collaborated on the 2012 film The Seasoning House.[2]
Synopsis
During the 17th century, a young woman, Persephone, is saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins but discovers a greater evil lies within.
Cast
- Michael Ironside as The Magistrate
- Rosie Day as Sister Emeline
- Hannah Arterton as Persephone
- Dilan Gwyn as Alice Langley
- Clare Higgins as Reverend Mother
- Ciaran McMenamin as William Carpenter
- Ryan Oliva as The Diabolical
- Sian Breckin as Sister Lucilla
- Katie Sheridan as Sister Margaret
- Carl Wharton as Farmer
- Grahame Fox as Jeremiah
- Petra Bryant as Agnes
- Ania Marson as Sister Elizabeth
- Sarah Malin as Sister Anna Frances
- Emily Tucker as Catherine
- Bethan Walker as Sister Bernadine
- Amelia Bennett as Sister Adela
- Freddy Carter as Ellis
- Ayvianna Snow as Sister Lillith
- Jill Buchanan as Guinevere
- Carl Wharton as Farmer
- Colin Burt Vidler as Constable
- Eva Morgan as Sister Constance
References
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeanette (2 May 2019). "'The Convent' Review: Twisted Sisters". The New York Times.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (10 October 2018). "WTFilms picks up sales rights to nun horror 'Heretiks' (exclusive)". Screen Daily.
External links
- The Convent at IMDb