The Dreadful

"In a country torn by war, survival comes at all costs… and darkness closes in."

2026 1h 34m EN

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6.0

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35%

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★6.0TMDB · 84🥫35%Rotten Tomatoes

Horror

Synopsis

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In medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.

“In a country torn by war, survival comes at all costs… and darkness closes in.”

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Cast

Sophie Turner
Anne
Kit Harington
Jago
Marcia Gay Harden
Morwen
Laurence O'Fuarain
Seamus
Jonathan Howard
Brother Penros
Catherine McDonough
Narrator
Zachary Cohen
Young Jago
Isidro-Lucking Dylan
Young shipwreck sailor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Natasha Kermani
Writers: Natasha Kermani, Kaneto Shindō
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Natasha Kermani, shot by Julia Swain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jamal Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Betancourt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Sophie Turner and Kit Harington and Marcia Gay Harden carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In a country torn by war, survival comes at all costs… and darkness closes in.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30842022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Natasha Kermani directs. Julia Swain behind the camera. Jamal Green scores. Jeff Betancourt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Natasha Kermani, shot by Julia Swain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jamal Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jeff Betancourt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sophie Turner and Kit Harington and Marcia Gay Harden carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In a country torn by war, survival comes at all costs… and darkness closes in.".
7IMDB entry: tt30842022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Julia Swain
Original score: Jamal Green
Editing: Jeff Betancourt
Production design: Kelly Toode
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Dreadful (2026)
Rotten Tomatoes: 35% 🥫 Rotten
MPAA: R

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Manuel São Bento2026-02-17
★ 5/10
Full review: https://fandomwire.com/the-dreadful-review/ Rating: C "The Dreadful settles into a space where its Gothic atmosphere and the high-profile reunion of its leads are undermined by a familiar narrative structure. The slow-burn pace often feels like a mask for a lack of genuine surprises or narrative momentum, and while Sophie Turner and Kit Harington deliver committed performances that navigate complex themes of submission and religious fanaticism, the generic execution prevents the story of Anne's awakening from feeling as impactful or memorable as it should. It's a somber meditation on the heavy toll of survival and the shifting nature of trust, reminding us that personal awakening is often the most violent and necessary act of survival one can face."

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