The Falling
Synopsis
England, 1969. The fascinating Abbie and the troubled Lydia are great friends. After an unexpected tragedy occurs in the strict girls' school they attend, a mysterious epidemic of fainting breaks out that threatens the mental sanity and beliefs of the tormented people involved, both teachers and students.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-22
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Maisie Williams
Lydia Lamont
Maxine Peake
Eileen Lamont
Greta Scacchi
Miss Edith Mantel
Monica Dolan
Miss Martha Alvaro
Mathew Baynton
Mr. Hopkins
Florence Pugh
Abbie Mortimer
Joe Cole
Kenneth Lamont
Morfydd Clark
Miss Pamela Charron
Anna Burnett
Susan
Evie Hooton
Janet
Katie Ann Knight
Connie
Lauren McCrostie
Gwen
Elizabeth Marsh
Miss Fanshawe
Hannah Stokely
Miss Ash
Guy Morris
Teacher #1
Katherine Peat
Teacher #2
Ben Kerfoot
Bike Boy
Jiggy Bhore
Mrs. Maud Leece
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$953K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carol Morley
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Morley
- Original Score
- Tracey Thorn
- Original Title
- The Falling
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $953K
- Production Studios
- Cannon and Morley Productions, Independent, BBC Film, BFI, Boudica Red, Lipsync Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carol Morley
Carol Morley
Tracey Thorn
Agnès Godard
Chris Wyatt
Rebecca Long, Luc Roeg, Cairo Cannon, Lizzie Francke, Ian Davies
Department Leadership Roster
Carol Morley
Director
Luc Roeg
Producer
Cairo Cannon
Producer
Agnès Godard
Director of Photography
Chris Wyatt
Editor
Jane Levick
Production Design
Sian Jenkins
Costume Design
Tracey Thorn
Original Music Composer
Carol Morley
Screenplay
Andy Bennett
Stunt Coordinator
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Falling about?
England, 1969. The fascinating Abbie and the troubled Lydia are great friends. After an unexpected tragedy occurs in the strict girls' school they attend, a mysterious epidemic of fainting breaks out that threatens the mental sanity and beliefs of the tormented people involved, both teachers and students.
Who directed The Falling?
The Falling was directed by Carol Morley.
Who stars in The Falling?
The principal cast of The Falling includes Maisie Williams, Maxine Peake, Greta Scacchi, Monica Dolan, Mathew Baynton.
When was The Falling released and how long is it?
The Falling was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Falling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Falling was composed by Tracey Thorn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Falling?
The Falling holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).