The Awakening
“Sometimes dead does not mean gone.”
Synopsis
In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Awakening - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-16
Top Cast
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Rebecca Hall
Florence Cathcart
Dominic West
Robert Mallory
Imelda Staunton
Maud Hill
Isaac Hempstead Wright
Tom
Lucy Cohu
Constance Strickland
Cal MacAninch
Freddie Strickland
John Shrapnel
Reverend Hugh Purslow
Diana Kent
Harriet Cathcart
Richard Durden
Alexander Cathcart
Alfie Field
Victor Parry
Tilly Vosburgh
Vera Flood
Ian Hanmore
Albert Flood
Andrew Havill
George Vandermeer
Anastasia Hille
Dorothy Vandermeer
Joseph Mawle
Edward Judd
Shaun Dooley
Malcolm McNair
Steven Cree
Sergeant Evans
Felix Soper
Julian Dowden
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.43x
+$2.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Volk, Nick Murphy
- Original Score
- Daniel Pemberton
- Original Title
- The Awakening
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $4.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Lipsync Productions, Creative Scotland, Origin Pictures, StudioCanal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Murphy
Stephen Volk, Nick Murphy
Daniel Pemberton
Eduard Grau
Victoria Boydell
Sarah Curtis, Julia Stannard, David M. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Murphy
Director
Daniel Pemberton
Original Music Composer
Stephen Volk
Screenplay
Victoria Boydell
Editor
Jon Henson
Production Design
Sean Farrow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Abbi Collins
Stunt Coordinator
Eduard Grau
Director of Photography
Caroline Harris
Costume Design
Nick Murphy
Screenplay
Sarah Curtis
Producer
Julia Stannard
Producer
David M. Thompson
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Awakening
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Awakening about?
In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.
Who directed The Awakening?
The Awakening was directed by Nick Murphy.
Who stars in The Awakening?
The principal cast of The Awakening includes Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Lucy Cohu.
When was The Awakening released and how long is it?
The Awakening was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Awakening?
The Awakening had a reported production budget of $4.8M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (1.43 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Awakening?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Awakening was composed by Daniel Pemberton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Awakening?
The Awakening holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).