In a seaside Irish town, a widower sparks with a visiting horror novelist while he also begins to believe he is seeing ghosts.
Director:
Conor McPherson
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Title: The Eclipse (2009)
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5 wins & 10 nominations.
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Man in Hotel Bar
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In a seaside Irish town, a widower sparks with a visiting horror novelist while he also begins to believe he is seeing ghosts.
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If there is life after death - love lives onMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and some disturbing images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
IrelandLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 April 2010 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Oliki ekleipsi See more »Filming Locations:
Cobh, County Cork, IrelandBox Office
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$13,207 (USA) (26 March 2010)Gross:
$128,937 (USA) (11 June 2010)Company Credits
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Treasure Entertainment, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), Broadcasting Commission of Ireland See more »
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This chilling and thoughtful thriller from top Irish playwright McPherson exemplifies what movie makers who've earned their chops on the stage can bring to the big screen. The characters are three-dimensional; sharp, efficient dialog defines the relationships and moves the plot forward; life in a recently bereaved family, a small Irish town, and a literary festival is acutely observed.
The Eclipse maintains a spooky tension throughout and in a few instances will have you jumping out of your skin. (One minor criticism: Loud incidental music is constantly deployed to manipulate viewers, a perennial flaw of many mystery and horror films.) However, this is not a traditional ghost story but a psychological drama filtered through the perspective of the widowed father masterfully portrayed by Ciaran Hinds. It's probably not too much of a stretch to compare The Eclipse to In Bruges, the debut film of Martin McDonagh, another acclaimed U.K. dramatist, in the way it exploits the conventions of genre even as it defies formula to tell a more original, gratifying story.
A bonus: The cathedral-dominated town of Cobh, Cork County, provides a stunningly picturesque backdrop to The Eclipse, while adding to the overall isolated, claustrophobic atmosphere.