The Gates (film)
| The Gates | |
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| Directed by | Stephen Hall |
| Written by | Stephen Hall Tim Reynolds |
| Produced by | Michael Jones John Lerchen Paul Thompstone |
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| Cinematography | Burschi Wojnar |
| Edited by | John Cutler |
| Music by | Max Davidoff-Grey Jason Lazarus |
Production companies | Forever Safe Productions Mad Honey Productions Studio Atlantic |
Release dates |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The Gates is a 2022 Irish period horror thriller film directed by Stephen Hall. Written by Hall and Tim Reynolds, it stars John Rhys-Davies, Richard Brake, Elena Delia, Michael Yare and David Pearse.
Cast
- John Rhys-Davies as Frederick Ladbroke
- Richard Brake as William Colcott
- Elena Delia as Emma Wickes
- Michael Yare as Lucian Abberton
- David Pearse as Father Matthews
- Peter Coonan as George Sheppard
- Brian Fortune as Governor Owen Forsyth
- Tristan Heanue as Jonathan Chapman
- Matthew O'Brien as Phillip
- Claire Loy as Marie Sheppard
- Garrett Smith as Jonathan Waldren
- Sarah Noll as Selina Colcott
- Graeme Coughlan as Crimms
- Zeb Moore as Patrick
- Tom Neville as Mr. Leyton
- Lydia Little as Mrs. Leyton
- Christine Mulhern as Agnes
- Nigel Mercier as First Official
Release
The film premiered at Cork International Film Festival on 18 November 2022.[1] It was released to digital and VOD on 27 June 2023.[2]
Reception
Roger Crow of On: Yorkshire Magazine gave the film a score of 7.3/10, calling it an "earnest but engaging period offerings that successfully captivates audiences with its intriguing storyline and fine performances, particularly from Rhys-Davies."[3] Film Ireland wrote: "While the plot may lack some of the finer details to help set it apart, the atmospheric film with some strong performances is well worth a watch. It may not send chills down the spine of the most avid horror fan, it will certainly offer up a few scares."[4] Phil Hoad of The Guardian was more critical, giving the film 2 out of 5 stars. He wrote that while it was "strong on staging and atmosphere", it "finally collapses into incoherent scurrying around the jail".[5]
References
- ^ "Irish Programming at CIFF2022". Cork International Film Festival. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ McAndrews, Mary Beth (20 June 2023). "'The Gates' Exclusive Clip: Richard Brake Goes On A Killing Spree". Dread Central. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Crow, Roger (7 September 2023). "The Gates (2023) – Film Review". On: Yorkshire Magazine. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Review of Irish Film at Cork International Film Festival: The Gates". Film Ireland. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Hoad, Phil (26 June 2023). "The Gates review – retrofuturist tale of serial killer's spirit on the rampage". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 December 2024.