The Eternal
“Evil sleeps, but never dies.”
Synopsis
An alcoholic American couple travel to Ireland with their son so he can meet his grandmother but they walk in on their crazed uncle who is in the midst of reviving a centuries-old Druid witch.
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The Eternal (1998) (AKA Trance) Trailer from VHS
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-23
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Alison Elliott
Nora
Jared Harris
Jim
Christopher Walken
Uncle Bill Ferriter
Jason Miller
The Doctor
Lois Smith
Mrs. Ferriter
Paula Malcomson
Bartender
David Geary
Nora's Father
Rachel O'Rourke
Alice
Sinead Dolan
Nora's Mother
Raina Feig
Young Nora
Jeffrey Goldschrafe
Jim Jr.
Karl Geary
Sean
Mark Geary
Anto
Niall Dolan
Druid
Paul Ferriter
Joe - Niamh's Iron Age Lover
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 12, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Almereyda
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Almereyda
- Original Score
- Simon Fisher-Turner
- Original Title
- The Eternal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Trimark Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Almereyda
Michael Almereyda
Simon Fisher-Turner
Jim Denault
Tracy Granger, Steve Hamilton
David L. Bushell, Mark Amin, Andrew Fierberg
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Almereyda
Director
Michael Almereyda
Screenplay
David L. Bushell
Producer
Tracy Granger
Editor
Mark Amin
Producer
Prudence Moriarty
Costume Design
Steve Hamilton
Editor
Ginger Tougas
Production Design
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Laura Jean Shannon
Costume Design
Andrew Fierberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eternal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eternal about?
An alcoholic American couple travel to Ireland with their son so he can meet his grandmother but they walk in on their crazed uncle who is in the midst of reviving a centuries-old Druid witch.
Who directed The Eternal?
The Eternal was directed by Michael Almereyda.
Who stars in The Eternal?
The principal cast of The Eternal includes Alison Elliott, Jared Harris, Christopher Walken, Jason Miller, Lois Smith.
When was The Eternal released and how long is it?
The Eternal was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eternal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eternal was composed by Simon Fisher-Turner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eternal?
The Eternal holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).