Director: James Watkins
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer
Origin: United Kingdom
Duration: 95m

Young solicitor Arthur Kipps is summoned to Crythin Gifford, a remote spot on the east coast to attend to the estate of Mrs Alice Drablow, who had lived alone for many years in the foreboding Eel Marsh House. Whilst sorting through Mrs Drablow's papers, Kipps endures an increasingly terrifying series of supernatural experiences, with the appearance of a malevolent presence, ‘the woman in black’ leading him to discover a dark and tragic secret.

Susan Hill’s atmospheric ghost story 'The Woman in Black' has been hugely popular since the novel was first published in 1983. This brilliantly effective spine-chiller always seemed ripe for a big screen adaptation. And, understandably the news that the reinvigorated Hammer Film Productions were bringing this supernatural thriller to the big screen with feted screenwriter (and former paranormal investigator) Jane Goldman (Kick-Ass) and suspense-meister James Watkins (Eden Lake) at the helm was greeted with great anticipation. This adaptation more than fulfils those expectations. Goldman’s script is both tender and terrifying, and Watkins deftly creates a great sense of atmosphere and suspense. The scale of the production and quality and strength of the cast further ensure The Woman in Black is a most pleasurably unsettling tale.

+ This special preview screening will be followed by an extended discussion with director James Watkins

With thanks to Momentum Pictures for this preview screening.

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