The Others

PG-13

Released Aug 10, 2001

1 hr. 41 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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84%

174 Reviews

Tomatometer

77%

250,000+ Ratings

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Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.

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Critics Consensus

The Others is a spooky thriller that reminds us that a movie doesn't need expensive special effects to be creepy.

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Blu B

It's basically The Sixth Sense mixed with The 1963 Haunting and it's as good as you'd expect. It really moves at a steady and deliberate pace for 90% of the runtime until the plot twist at the end and it's a darn good one. The performances are really good but really pick up steam and the emotion boils over in the second half pushing it over the edge all around. It can feel a bit serious, slow, and maybe a bit on the robotic/dull side at first but the cinematography is so darn strong, atmospheric, and with interesting characters it keeps your attention the entire way. It 100% rewards you for your patience. It's really good the entire time but it maybe could've been a bit less meandering at times as this feels more like a Horror Drama rather than a straight Horror/thriller pick. It maybe also could've done a better job at ramping things up a bit quicker but honestly the payoff is so good, the direction, and characters are so interesting it doesn't really matter once you get there. Just be patient and stay with it. Everyone should give this a try once. All Time Classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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Audience Member

Excelente actuación de Nicole Kidman, muy buena película y excelente desarrollo, un plot twist inesperado, mantiene al espectador atento. Recomendada para todo público

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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David H

One of the few "horror movies" that actually scared me. Nicole Kidmans finest work (that I've seen) in my opinion.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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Leaburn O

After many years I eventually got round to watching. Pretty decent horror film with plenty of twists. Nicely done and carried by Kidman throughout. I watched this one on Amazon Prime before finishing it on DVD.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Brett C

I saw this at the cinema and thought it was great. What it did do was introduce me to an Irish actress name of Fionulla Flanagan who didn't act rather inhabit her role. Marvellous xx ❤️😁

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Joel H

The Others shines because of its simplicity. It's a throwback to classic horror movies that built fear based on suspense rather than shocking visual effects or grotesque deaths, which makes it more timeless. Nicole Kidman emotes as if she were trying for an Academy Award, and even the child actors give engaging performances. I also love how this film keeps making you think it's going one way, but then quickly turns another way. And there is an oddly optimistic feel to this movie, despite the dark subject matter. The Others is a well-made thriller which helps prove that PG-13 horror can be effective.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Alejandro Amenábar

Director

Nicole Kidman

Grace

Christopher Eccleston

Charles

Alakina Mann

Anne

James Bentley

Nicholas

Fionnula Flanagan

Mrs. Millis

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With its dark old house, its persistent past and its invasive hauntings, Alejandro Amenábar’s fifth feature offers all the trappings of a classic gothic, while turning the screw with a very unusual perspective on these supernatural goings-on.

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Wendy Ide

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Alejandro Amenábar’s elegant chiller creates more tension from atmosphere alone than most other horror films do from vats full of fake blood.

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Chris Stuckmann

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The performances, writing, production design, cinematography, music, directing -- it's all top-notch. Everything about this movie really works.

Rated: A+

Oct 23, 2020

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Nicole Kidman is at her icy best in this psychological thriller, showing the kind of silent inner fear that first brought her attention outside her native Australia in 1989's Dead Calm.

Rated: B-

Apr 30, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Few haunted-house sagas from the last half-century beg comparison to such long-established classics as The Uninvited, The Innocents, and The Haunting, but The Others instantly vaulted toward the top of the standings upon its initial release.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 17, 2024

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Rudie Obias

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Amenábar’s approach makes it unique as a horror film dealing with trauma and repression, but from another point-of-view not usually depicted in horror movies.

Oct 24, 2023

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Synopsis

Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.

Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Executive Producer: Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Rick Schwartz
Screenwriter: Alejandro Amenábar
Production Co: Lucky Red, Miramax Films, Sogecine, Cruise-Wagner Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Frightening Moments)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.5K
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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