Byzantium
2012 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 6.3 · 66% critics
Two mysterious women take refuge at a coastal boarding house, but the locals quickly discover that their secret comes with deadly consequences. As the story unfolds, we see how they ended up hiding away and what they’re trying to protect: the Byzantium.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2013-04-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (963 votes)
- Box office
- $828,284
- Budget
- $8,000,000
About
If you want a slow-burn gothic vampire tale with a melancholy atmosphere and an origin-flavored mystery, Byzantium may land well; Not for you if you prefer fast, action-heavy horror or light teen romance vibes like The Lost Boys or Interview with the Vampire.
Pros: haunting gothic mood; strong cast; memorable story | Cons: slow pacing; uneven flashbacks; polarizing interest
Themes
- parent child relationship
- vampire
- bite
- bat
- gothic horror
- blood sucking
Cast & crew
Gemma Arterton
as Clara Webb
Saoirse Ronan
as Eleanor Webb
Sam Riley
as Darvell
Jonny Lee Miller
as Ruthven
Caleb Landry Jones
as Frank
Daniel Mays
as Noel
Kate Ashfield
as Gabi
Maria Doyle Kennedy
as Morag
Uri Gavriel
as Savella
Thure Lindhardt
as Werner
Directed by Neil Jordan