The Falling

Name: The Falling
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: August 7, 2015
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 71

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Cinedigm | Release Date: August 7, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: At the centre of the epidemic are intense and clever Lydia Lamont (Maisie Williams) and admired and rebellious Abbie Mortimer (Florence Pugh), both 16 years old. They carve their initials into a majestic English oak tree by a magical pond and vow never to lose touch. But Lydia already feels that Abbie is drifting away from her and soon herAt the centre of the epidemic are intense and clever Lydia Lamont (Maisie Williams) and admired and rebellious Abbie Mortimer (Florence Pugh), both 16 years old. They carve their initials into a majestic English oak tree by a magical pond and vow never to lose touch. But Lydia already feels that Abbie is drifting away from her and soon her fears are confirmed. Struggling to find solace within the volatile, strange atmosphere of the school and her troubled home-life, Lydia feels driven to discover what is really behind everything that seems wrong. As the fainting escalates Lydia confronts the authority figures around her: her self-absorbed mother, Eileen (Maxine Peake), the unbending and indomitable deputy head Miss Mantel (Greta Scacchi), and the enigmatic and powerful headmistress Miss Alvaro (Monica Dolan). Eventually Lydia’s actions force old secrets to rise to the surface and she finds herself faced with a truth that she never expected. [BBC Films]… Expand

Director: Carol Morley

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 102 min

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The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Aug 6, 2015

This is terrific film-making – enough to bring a rush of blood to the head. Read full review

Time Out London Trevor Johnston

Aug 6, 2015

This dizzying, courageous, utterly humane and slightly unhinged film is a unique achievement. Read full review

The Telegraph Mike McCahill

Aug 6, 2015

For all The Falling’s period trimmings, its uncanny power resides in these ellipses and blackouts – in elements that cannot be easily rationalised. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Aug 6, 2015

Morley marries a quasi-Victorian premise with a modernist technique that feels drawn from her film’s own milieu. Read full review

The Playlist Oliver Lyttelton

Aug 6, 2015

Every time the picture opens a fascinating door, you're held back from going through by a naff filmmaking choice or a rote story move. Read full review

Patrick Gamble

Aug 6, 2015

The Falling's refreshingly all-female perspective expects the viewer to become wholly caught up in its broad surge of feeling, yet there's something unsatisfactory and disaffecting about the film's asinine finale. Read full review

Elise Nakhnikian

Aug 23, 2015

The film all leads to a melodramatic climax that wraps up the main character's explosive acting out in a too-neat package. Read full review

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LJA1

Dec 31, 2019

A very clever film led by outstanding performances from Maisie Williams and Florence Pugh

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fyrbarsz

Jul 3, 2019

This movie is very open for a lot of interpretation and in my opinion, it is great that the people behind this did not draw to one definitive conclusion. Some dialogues are narrow and confusing and I am not sure if they intended to do that but other than that story is intriguing and elusiveThis movie is very open for a lot of interpretation and in my opinion, it is great that the people behind this did not draw to one definitive conclusion. Some dialogues are narrow and confusing and I am not sure if they intended to do that but other than that story is intriguing and elusive in a good way. Acting is amazing, the visual quality is above average and has an engulfing atmosphere. Recommended especially if you are into psychological analyses.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Dec 12, 2017

There is no versatility or something distinctive, I mean it's a drama that plays with the rules of any drama, regardless of its theme however it is a good drama, Maise Williams gives the best performance of her short career, not counting what she has done in Game of Thrones. It's not a veryThere is no versatility or something distinctive, I mean it's a drama that plays with the rules of any drama, regardless of its theme however it is a good drama, Maise Williams gives the best performance of her short career, not counting what she has done in Game of Thrones. It's not a very eye-catching movie but I don't think it will leave you disapapointed.… Expand

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FIF

Nov 24, 2015

Well this is the biggest piece of crap I've ever laid eyes on! Basically a bunch of school girls acting dumb and trying to pull it off artsy fartsy. Avoid at all costs!!

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