The Woman in Black (2012)
What did they see?
The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true identity.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 3 February 2012 |
| Genre | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Director | James Watkins |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds and Janet McTeer |
| Runtime | 95 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 66% · Metacritic 62/100 · TMDB users 6.2/10 |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $129 million worldwide |
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You can rent or buy The Woman in Black on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch The Woman in Black in 3 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD |
| Ireland | Max |
| United Kingdom | Max £9.99 GBP |
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What kind of watch this is
James Watkins directs this 95-minute ghost story with a stillness that feels more like a held breath than a jump scare. Daniel Radcliffe plays a lawyer sent to a remote village to sort through a dead client’s affairs. The locals refuse to speak, leaving him alone with a house that seems to breathe and a figure in black who appears only at the edges of his vision. It is a slow-burn horror that trusts the silence to do the heavy lifting. If you can tolerate the damp, it is a haunting experience.
What the critics said
Critics found the film competent if conventional. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 66% Tomatometer score as of November 2024, based on 195 reviews. The consensus notes it "forwent gore for chills," a strategy that worked for some but left others wanting more intensity. Metacritic assigns it a 62/100 Metascore from 40 critics, signaling generally favorable reviews. The average user rating on Rotten Tomatoes sits at 6.1/10. It is a solid ghost story that respects its genre's older roots, even if those roots feel a bit dry.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $15 million. It took in $54 million in the United States and $129 million worldwide. That is a solid return, though not quite the miracle the genre often promises. On TMDB, users rate it 6.2 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Daniel Radcliffe left the wizarding world to star in Swiss Army Man and later Now You See Me 2. Ciarán Hinds moved from Game of Thrones to First Man and Red Sparrow. Janet McTeer shifted from Albert Nobbs to the Divergent series. The credits cannot say this film caused that pivot. They can only say what came next.
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Sources
- The Woman in Black on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q841274 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Woman in Black (2012 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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