The Beguiled
2017 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 5.9 · 78% critics
During the Civil War, young women at a Southern boarding school take in an injured enemy soldier and tend to his wounds. As he recovers, intimate feelings, rivalry, and taboo challenges build inside their secluded home, leading to an unexpected shift in circumstances.
Based on The Beguiled
Also known as Les proies
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-06-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (2,240 votes)
- Budget
- $10,000,000
About
If you enjoy moody Civil War-era dramas with simmering rivalry and strong character performances, The Beguiled may suit you; Not for you if you need fast action, bright visuals, or a straightforward, tightly paced story.
Pros: atmospheric period setting; standout performances; tense character dynamics | Cons: slow, uneven pacing; extremely dark visuals; criticized plot clarity
Themes
- based on novel or book
- remake
- sexual tension
- period drama
- union soldier
- virginia
- american civil war
- woman director
- confederacy
- 19th century
- girls' school
Awards & recognition
- Cannes Best Director Award
Cast & crew
Colin Farrell
as Corporal McBurney
Nicole Kidman
as Miss Martha
Kirsten Dunst
as Edwina
Elle Fanning
as Alicia
Oona Laurence
as Amy
Angourie Rice
as Jane
Addison Riecke
as Marie
Emma Howard
as Emily
Wayne Péré
as Captain
Matt Story
as Confederate Soldier
Directed by Sofia Coppola