A remote manor; hushed, candlelit atmosphere; and shivery, supernatural menace. With his first English-language feature, Chilean Spanish writer-director-composer Alejandro Amenábar resurrected the classic gothic chiller to create a ghost story of uncommon emotional resonance. Nicole Kidman stars as a World War II–era mother whose imperiousness masks a terrifying pain, as she keeps her light-sensitive children enshrouded in darkness on her country estate. The arrival of three new servants punctures her insular world—and seems to disturb the balance between the living and the dead. With each stunning twist and turn, Amenábar immerses us more deeply in a realm haunted not only by spirits but also by guilt, trauma, and repression.

Spain, France, USA Runtime 104 minutes

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Writer: Alejandro Amenábar

Producers: Fernando Bovaira | José Luis Cuerda | Sunmin Park

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston

Nominated for 2 BAFTAS

29 Wins and 55 Nominations