When the Lights Went Out
“Set in 1974 and based on true events.”
Synopsis
Yorkshire, 1974, the Maynard family moves into their dream house. It's a dream that quickly descends into a panic stricken nightmare as the family discovers a horrifying truth, a truth that will make the history books. The house is already occupied by the most violent poltergeist ever documented, a poltergeist that will tear you from your bed as you sleep and drag you helplessly into the darkness.
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When The Lights Went Out Trailer **ON DVD, DOWNLOAD & ON-DEMAND JAN 7TH**Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-29
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Steven Waddington
Len
Kate Ashfield
Jenny
Jo Hartley
Jeanette
Tasha Connor
Sally
Molly Windsor
The Pale Girl
Craig Parkinson
Brian
Andrea Lowe
Rita
Martin Compston
Mr. Price
Gary Lewis
Father Clifton
Hannah Clifford
Lucy
Tony Pitts
Hilary Barnes
Ross Mullan
Monk
Matt Connor
Lute Player
Martina McClements
Mrs. Blithe
Peter Egan
Peter
Hester Evans
Edna
Graham Hornsby
Tony
Kelsey Louise Stephenson
Lisa
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pat Holden
- Screenplay & Story
- Pat Holden
- Original Score
- Marc Canham
- Original Title
- When the Lights Went Out
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Kintop Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pat Holden
Pat Holden
Marc Canham
Jonathan Harvey
Gary Scullion, Robert Hall
Bil Bungay, Deepak Nayar
Department Leadership Roster
Pat Holden
Director
Pat Holden
Writer
Marc Canham
Original Music Composer
Bil Bungay
Producer
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Gary Scullion
Editor
Jane Levick
Production Design
Sarah Blenkinsop
Costume Design
Jonathan Harvey
Director of Photography
Kasper Oerlemans
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Hall
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Lights Went Out
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What is When the Lights Went Out about?
Yorkshire, 1974, the Maynard family moves into their dream house. It's a dream that quickly descends into a panic stricken nightmare as the family discovers a horrifying truth, a truth that will make the history books. The house is already occupied by the most violent poltergeist ever documented, a poltergeist that will tear you from your bed as you sleep and drag you helplessly into the darkness.
Who directed When the Lights Went Out?
When the Lights Went Out was directed by Pat Holden.
Who stars in When the Lights Went Out?
The principal cast of When the Lights Went Out includes Steven Waddington, Kate Ashfield, Jo Hartley, Tasha Connor, Molly Windsor.
When was When the Lights Went Out released and how long is it?
When the Lights Went Out was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
How much did When the Lights Went Out make at the box office?
When the Lights Went Out grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for When the Lights Went Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Lights Went Out was composed by Marc Canham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When the Lights Went Out?
When the Lights Went Out holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).