The Power
The darkest place is within...
2021 | 93m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Corinna Faith |
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| Writer: | Corinna Faith |
| Staring: |
| London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 03, 2021 |
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| Director: | Corinna Faith |
| Writer: | Corinna Faith |
| Genres: | Horror |
| Keywords | nurse, child abuse, 1970s, intensive care, blackout, strike, orphanage, hospital, ashes |
| Production Companies | Head Gear Films, BFI, Metrol Technology, Kreo Films, Stigma Films, Air Street Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rose Williams | Val |
| Charlie Carrick | Dr. Franklyn |
| Gbemisola Ikumelo | Comfort |
| Theo Barklem-Biggs | Neville |
| Nuala McGowan | Terry |
| Emma Rigby | Babs |
| Diveen Henry | Matron |
| Paul Antony-Barber | The Chief |
| Shakira Rahman | Saba |
| Clara Read | Gail |
| Marley Chesham | Young Val |
| Amy Beth Hayes | Sister |
| Maria Major | Gynie Woman |
| Robert Goodman | Janitor |
| Anjelica Serra | Margaret |
| Sarah Hoare | Joan |
| Joe Haddow | DJ Mike (voice) |
| Anah Ruddin | Figure |
| Shubham Saraf | Junior Doctor |
| Paul Brightwell | Psychiatric Consultant |
| Janette Sharpe | Receptionist |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Matthew Jones | Main Title Designer |
| Laura Bellingham | Cinematography |
| Tommy Boulding | Editor |
| Rebecca Lloyd | Editor |
| Elizabeth Bernholz | Music |
| Max de Wardener | Music |
| Francesca Massariol | Production Design |
| Holly Smart | Costume Design |
| Elena Riccabona | Set Decoration |
| May Davies | Art Direction |
| Katherine Black | Art Direction |
| Marta Bagnoli | Makeup Artist |
| Karolina Bartnik | Makeup Artist |
| Jennifer Drew | Makeup Artist |
| Serena Grace | Makeup Artist |
| Carly Guy | Makeup Supervisor |
| Becci Mapes | Makeup Department Head |
| Scarlett O'Connell | Makeup Designer |
| Greta Reichel | Makeup Artist |
| Cliff Wallace | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Raenah Krobo-Edusei | Makeup Trainee |
| Christer Melén | Sound Effects Editor |
| Joakim Sundström | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Tarn Willers | Production Sound Mixer |
| Doug Templeton | Boom Operator |
| Patrick Ghislain | Foley Mixer |
| Julien Naudin | Foley Artist |
| Charine Bederar | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Ivaylo Marinov | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Mark Wellband | Visual Effects Producer |
| Paul Young | Unit Manager |
| Corinna Faith | Director, Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tom Harberd | Associate Producer |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer |
| Compton Ross | Executive Producer |
| Matthew James Wilkinson | Producer |
| Lizzie Francke | Executive Producer |
| Will Clarke | Executive Producer |
| Andy Mayson | Executive Producer |
| Elliot Ross | Associate Producer |
| Fenella Ross | Associate Producer |
| Mike Runagall | Executive Producer |
| Rob Watson | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 11 |
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Great premise, strong acting and effective atmosphere completely undermined by a bland screenplay that has no faith in it's audience. The first 30 minutes of The Power is really engaging. The strong cast led by the extremely charismatic Rose Williams as Val carries the movie through the standard exp ... ository section of the plot. Unfortunately, once this ghost story gets into it's second act the movie devolves into a series of cliché's, poor plotting and heavy-handed monologues. The script is all text and zero subtext. Instead of generating a sense of the uncanny or ominous feeling, The Power leaves the audience with the impact of an after school special. Strong window dressing with all of the depth and emotional resonance of a cardboard sign on the side of the road.