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The Canal streaming

2014 Movie Ireland, United Kingdom Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Horror 93 min Ages 16+
By: Ivan Kavanagh With: Serena Brabazon, Rupert Evans, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Hannah Hoekstra, Steve Oram

Film archivist David (Rupert Evans) has been having a rough time lately, as he suspects that his wife Alice (Hannah Hoekstra) has been cheating on him with Alex (Carl Shaaban), one of her work clients. This stress is compounded when David's work partner Claire (Antonia Campbell-Hughes) gives him a reel of to-be-archived footage that shows that his house was the setting for a brutal murder in 1902. Becoming progressively more unsettled and unhinged, David begins to believe that a spectral presence is in his house and ends up following his wife to a nearby canal, where he discovers that she is indeed having an affair with Alex. When Alice goes missing shortly afterwards, David contacts the police- only to become the prime suspect in her disappearance. As the police grow more convinced that David has murdered his wife, he struggles to find proof of his growing suspicion that something otherworldly was instead responsible.

Filmium rating
58%

Mood

Dark
Disturbing
Dread
Dreadful
Eerie
Haunting
Psychological
Supernatural
Tense

Cast & Crew

Ivan Kavanagh
Serena Brabazon
Kelly Byrne
Anthony Murphy
Rupert Evans
Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Hannah Hoekstra
Steve Oram

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Archival Footage
B&W Cinematography
Black And White
Black And White Footage
Experimental
Film Grain
Found Footage
Historical
Historical Authenticity
Immersive
Low-Speed Film
Period Camera
Practical Effects
Supernatural Elements
Supernatural Imagery
Vintage Camera Work

Narrative Structure

Flashbacks
Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate
Deliberate Pacing
Methodical
Psychological Tension
Slow-Burn
Slow-Paced
Suspenseful
Tense
Tension-Building
Unpredictable

Soundtrack

Creepy Sound Design
Sound-Focused

Style

Atmospheric
Black And White
Cinematic
Dark
Found Footage
Horror
Horror Aesthetics
Sound Design
Supernatural
Vintage Cinematography

Time-Period

1900S
Early 20Th Century

Central Conflict

Haunting
Murder Mystery
Supernatural Investigation

Characters

Detective
Ghost
Husband

Ending

Forever In The House
Ghostly Reunion
Tragic

Historical Context

Early 1900S
Period Setting

Key Plot Points

Ghostly Visions
Haunted Footage
Murder In 1902

Plot

Betrayal
Ghosts
Haunted House
Infidelity
Murder Investigation
Murder Mystery
Obsession
Psychological Thriller
Psychological Unraveling
Supernatural
Supernatural Horror
Supernatural Investigation

Setting

Canal
Channel
Dublin
Early 1900S
Early 1900S Home
Haunted Canal
Haunted House
House
Urban Dublin

Shooting Location

Dublin
Ireland

Theme

Betrayal
Grief
Haunting
Infidelity
Supernatural
Supernatural Consequences
Supernatural Influence
Supernatural Revenge

Genre

Horror
Mystery
Psychological Thriller
Supernatural

Audiences

Adult Audience
Adult Audiences
Adults
Horror Fans
Psychological Thriller Enthusiasts
Supernatural Enthusiasts
Thriller Enthusiasts

Titles

El canal del demonio
The Canal
Канал
더 커널

Critical Reception

75% Rotten Tomatoes
Generally Positive

Festivals

Tribeca Film Festival

Ratings

6/10 Average

Reception

6/10 Average Rating
75% Rotten Tomatoes
Critical Acclaim
Cult Horror
Festival Premiere
Positive Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating

Production Countries

Ireland

Release Year

2014
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