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The Dark Reviews

2005

50
from 15,438 members

In mourning over the tragic drowning of their daughter Sarah (Stuckey), James (Bean) and Adele (Bello) are visited by Ebrill (Stone), a young girl who claims she died 60 years ago ... and bares a startling resemblance to Sarah... Read more

Starring	Sean Bean, Maria Bello, Richard Elfyn, Maurice Roeves
Director	John Fawcett
Genres	Horror, Thriller

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- This loose adaptation of Simon Maginnâs supernatural novel âSheepâ owes as much to âThe Wicker Manâ as to its... read more on Time Out
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- - Nigel Floyd
  - Time Out
  - 09 Dec 2010 at 03:50
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- - 48
  - 8
  Entertaining, but predictable and pretty dull at times
  
  An entertaining film on the whole, which has a slow pace at times (the first 30-minutes or so somewhat drag), but has hints of The Ring & Silent Hill, and ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DJM666
  - 271 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 14 Apr 2006 at 21:48
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- - 0
  - 0
  The Dark
  
  Whilst it had the makings of a good film, it just seemed to consist of Mario Bello running around shouting, 'Sarah!'. Disappointing.
  
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- 1091449
- - GofWarks
  - 14 reviews
  - Radford Semele
  - 12 Feb 2012 at 10:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Avoid The Dark
  
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  Cliche follows hard on the heels of cliche in this ridiculously overblown piece of schlock. The supposedly sinsister sheep are merely laughable, and the ... read more »
  
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- 1090765
- - a customer
  - 10 Feb 2012 at 11:43
- - 0
  - 2
  life with a scary twist
  
  this film started very slowly,but became very interesting. there is a great twist to the storyline. me an the missus really enjoyed this movie.. scared her too
  
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- 1081221
- - poorcalling
  - 4 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 12 Jan 2012 at 23:00
- - 0
  - 1
  very dull
  
  I found this film extremely slow & rather dull , it had a few jumpy bits but ultimately i would not recommend this , the acting was terrible , dont waste ... read more »
  
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- 1037515
- - CloJo
  - 29 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 06 Sep 2011 at 11:25
- - 0
  - 1
  Very Scary
  
  Great Movies, Very Scary, Watch this Alone and the Movies will make you jump....
  
  Good Story line and great ending.....
  
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- 1032656
- - Harry-Shariff
  - 1 review
  - 23 Aug 2011 at 13:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Reminds me of the ring
  
  Good film, reminded me of the ring though not as good. Shame about the ending spoiled the film. Seen the same storyline a few times.
  
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- - a customer
  - 04 Aug 2011 at 00:47
- - 1
  - 0
  Under rated Give it a go !
  
  Well cut to around 18 mins into the film and the rest will have you hiding behind the sofa cushions! One of the most under rated films ever. I agree that the ... read more »
  
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- - Littleoleliz
  - 1 review
  - 11 Jul 2011 at 22:25
- - 0
  - 0
  The Dark
  
  This film is completely unbelievable. It has no continuity, and a complete lack of any coherent narrative.
  
  However I watched it through to the end ... read more »
  
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- 1010608
- - a customer
  - 28 Jun 2011 at 00:08
- - 0
  - 0
  a little spooky
  
  this film a little spooky best to be watched in the dark with surround sound if possible its hard to find a film these days thats an original concept horror ... read more »
  
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- 977586
- - thebarkers
  - 12 reviews
  - wool, dorset
  - 30 Mar 2011 at 11:43
- - 1
  - 0
  the dark
  
  I couldnt even get half hour into this movie before I turned it off, nothing drew me into the beginning of the movie so I got bored and turned it off
  
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- - Pinkymeister
  - 68 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Feb 2011 at 21:02
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- - 48
  - 8
  Entertaining, but predictable and pretty dull at times
  
  An entertaining film on the whole, which has a slow pace at times (the first 30-minutes or so somewhat drag), but has hints of The Ring & Silent Hill, and ... read more »
  
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- 233064
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  - DJM666
  - 271 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 14 Apr 2006 at 21:48
- - 13
  - 3
  unexpected
  
  Didn't have high hopes for this one but was very pleasantly surprised.
  
  Excellent acting, very creepy atmosphere throughout,good photography and a... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 25 Aug 2006 at 08:35
- - 10
  - 0
  Feeling Sheepish
  
  I’m sure the sheep were Welsh, but no one else in this Wales-set film seemed to be. Surely not even the Welsh could buy this terrible mangling of one of ... read more »
  
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- 282261
- - Soulcurls
  - Southampton
  - 04 Sep 2006 at 13:24
- - 10
  - 0
  Good parts and funny parts!
  
  Watch out for the DEMON SHEEP!
  
  Based on welsh legends that you can go beyond the grave and bring someone back - it has an interesting story - but ... read more »
  
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- 369658
- - rendragegroeg
  - North Yorkshire
  - 31 Aug 2006 at 23:12
- - 5
  - 1
  Saves the best for the end.
  
  The movie began well and then quickly went badly downhill with even Sean Bean's ... read more »
  
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- 373546
- - Lorraine
  - Nowhere near Wales! Lol
  - 12 Oct 2006 at 21:37
- - 4
  - 0
  Leave this in the dark
  
  Sorry, but with a good cast including Sean Bean this film should have faired better.
  
  It started slow and stayed slow throughout the film.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 441050
- - Stokie
  - 48 reviews
  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 17 May 2007 at 17:17
- - 4
  - 1
  Potentially a really impressive movie
  
  We had big expectations for this film; both are fans of Sean Bean and always welcome a good old fashioning horror. The Dark is set in Wales and builds quickly ... read more »
  
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- 415311
- - Graham
  - UK
  - 26 Feb 2007 at 19:05
- - 3
  - 0
  Dreadful Horror Film.
  
  This starts off with such promise and soon turns into a major disappointment. British horror at its most incoherant...... Someone should have shone some light ... read more »
  
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- 414719
- - drunkenmaster
  - 479 reviews
  - Merthyr Tydfil,
  - 24 Feb 2007 at 10:35
- - 3
  - 0
  OK
  
  This film is different but as with alot of films the conclusion was quite predictable and very slow, If you enjoy watching horrors or thrillers then watch it ... read more »
  
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- 421621
- - Althea Lewis
  - England
  - 19 Mar 2007 at 13:14
- - 3
  - 0
  Do not rent this movie
  
  This film is one of the worst I have ever seen, a far fetched storyline and confusing action all go to make this a turkey. If I were Sean Bean I would get some ... read more »
  
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- 500930
- - a customer
  - Wakefield
  - 04 Dec 2007 at 03:01

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- The Dark
  
  In mourning over the tragic drowning of their daughter Sarah (Stuckey), James (Bean) and Adele (Bello) are visited by Ebrill (Stone), a young girl who claims she died 60 years ago ... and bares a startling resemblance to Sarah......