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  • 2018
  • Uncork'd Entertainment
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 2018
  • Uncork'd Entertainment
  • 1 h 42 m

Summary Based on the infamous Smalls Island Incident of 1801, The Lighthouse follows Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith's disastrous posting to Smalls Island Lighthouse to keep the light 25 miles from land and surrounded by the deadly Irish sea. The men are stranded in a freak storm that rages for months, nothing short of an act of God. The film ...

Directed By: Chris Crow

Written By: Paul Bryant, Michael Jibson, Chris Crow

  • 2018
  • Uncork'd Entertainment
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 2018
  • Uncork'd Entertainment
  • 1 h 42 m

The Lighthouse

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary Based on the infamous Smalls Island Incident of 1801, The Lighthouse follows Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith's disastrous posting to Smalls Island Lighthouse to keep the light 25 miles from land and surrounded by the deadly Irish sea. The men are stranded in a freak storm that rages for months, nothing short of an act of God. The film ...

Directed By: Chris Crow

Written By: Paul Bryant, Michael Jibson, Chris Crow

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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40% Positive
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60% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
58
40% Positive
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60% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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75
Jul 5, 2018
The high production values, excellent acting, and strong writing make this a cut above what is often accorded this sort of release pattern. For those intrigued by the material, it’s worth seeking out.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 5, 2018
Based on real-life events, The Lighthouse depicts its dramatic situations in credible and compelling fashion. But its single, cramped setting and leisurely pacing could definitely tax the patience of horror fans looking for a more visceral, scare-laden experience.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 5, 2018
The Lighthouse builds to a tragic incident and its disturbing aftermath, depicted with the dread and sick irony of an old “Tales From the Crypt” comic. But for the most part, the fears here are social, not supernatural.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 5, 2018
Economically deployed effects lend the gathering storm a genuine sense of anxious bluster, but tension and terror are harder to conjure in a narrative this sparse and emotionally one-note.
By Guy Lodge FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 5, 2018
The Lighthouse doesn’t shed anything new on the pressure cooker, psychological drama, but it is a pleasure to see Crow’s talents continuing to evolve from Demon Bridge to now.
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Production Company BBC Film, British Film Institute (BFI), Dogs Of Annwn, Edicis, Ffilm Cymru Wales, S4C, Soda Pictures
Release Date Jul 6, 2018
Duration 1 h 42 m
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Awards

BAFTA Awards, Wales
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, UK
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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