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The Lighthouse

  • 2016
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.3K
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Mark Lewis Jones and Michael Jibson in The Lighthouse (2016)
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Based on real events which saw two lighthouse keepers stranded for months at sea in a freak storm, the film tells a tale of death, madness and isolation; a desolate trip into the heart of hu... Read allBased on real events which saw two lighthouse keepers stranded for months at sea in a freak storm, the film tells a tale of death, madness and isolation; a desolate trip into the heart of human darkness.Based on real events which saw two lighthouse keepers stranded for months at sea in a freak storm, the film tells a tale of death, madness and isolation; a desolate trip into the heart of human darkness.

  • Director
    • Chris Crow
  • Writers
    • Paul Bryant
    • Chris Crow
    • Michael Jibson
  • Stars
    • Mark Lewis Jones
    • Michael Jibson
    • Joshua Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris Crow
    • Writers
      • Paul Bryant
      • Chris Crow
      • Michael Jibson
    • Stars
      • Mark Lewis Jones
      • Michael Jibson
      • Joshua Richards
    • 29User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Mark Lewis Jones
    Mark Lewis Jones
    • Thomas Griffiths
    Michael Jibson
    Michael Jibson
    • Thomas Howell
    Joshua Richards
    • Jones
    Ian Virgo
    Ian Virgo
    • Company Man #1
    Nathan Sussex
    • Taylor
    Gerald Tyler
    Gerald Tyler
    • MacDonald
    Stephen McDade
    Stephen McDade
    • Fisherman
    Jason May
    Jason May
    • Company Man #2
    Charles Curran
    • Men In Mist
    David Shillitoe
    • Men In Mist
    Tim Edwards
    • Cox
    Toby Hammond
    • Rowers
    Nick Pratt
    • Sailors In Tavern
    Gareth Whieldon
    • Sailors In Tavern
    Ed Buchan
    • Sailors In Tavern
    Greg Mothersdale
    • Company Man 3
    David Lloyd
    • Men In Mist
    Stephen Mckenna
    • Sailors In Tavern
    • Director
      • Chris Crow
    • Writers
      • Paul Bryant
      • Chris Crow
      • Michael Jibson
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    5contact-282

    It starts with 8 film company logos going on for 2 minutes...

    Since it's shot in one room basically with two actors doing pretty much nothing, why were there 8 companies involved? Did each one take on the movie and realize what a drag it was and passed it on to another?

    I stayed for the atmosphere as I watched this movie slowly but steadily lose any purpose with every passing minute and turn into nothing.
    8Aberbrothock

    Deep and dark

    Great reflection of a true story of two lighthouse keepers coping when a terrible storm struck. Well presented with a magical relationship between them albeit belligerent at times. It shows how difficult the life of a lighthouse keeper was and the good work they did to save lives of passing boats and ships.
    7Pairic

    Eeerie

    The Lighthouse: Based on a true story, the events occurred in 1801 when two keepers were cut off on an offshore Lighthouse for months by a freak storm. Atmosphere is everything in this film, the silence, then the quarrelling. Food runs low. One of the keepers dies but seems to haunt the other. Or is it just imagination/hallucinations? The surviving keeper already blames himself for the deaths of six sailors when he fell asleep and let the light go out at another lighthouse. Directed by Chris Crow and written by Paul Bryan. 7/10.
    8Tera-Jones

    Tale of 2 Thomas', a Lighthouse & a Storm

    A great depiction of what might have happened those days the 2 men, both named Thomas, were watching the lighthouse and the seemly never ending storm that struck.

    While their month long stay as lighthouse keepers was ending a horrific storm beared down on the lighthouse for days. Their supplies were almost out (food, clean water and lamp oil) and a ship will not sail into this awful storm to bring the new keepers and let the 2 Thomas' go home. These 2 men have to wait it out at the cost of their lives and sanity.

    Impressive film - I highly enjoyed this one!

    8.5/10.
    4spikeneil-84-836952

    20 minutes ruined a decent film.

    It was a very enjoyable film and then the final 20-30 minutes killed it for me. Religious nonsense certainly has a way of ruining everything!!

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    • Trivia
      The Lighthouse (2019) was inspired by this story.
    • Goofs
      The movie takes place in 1801. The light in the lighthouse is a Fresnel lens which was not used in lighthouses until 1823 and that was on the French coast.
    • Quotes

      Thomas Griffiths: [haunts] Seven Men, Thomas Howell. Seven Men. Join us.

    • Soundtracks
      Hangin' Johnny
      Written by Anon

      Performed by Hanging Johnny

      Copyright by Hanging Johnny

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    • Release date
      • July 6, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Also known as
      • Маяк
    • Filming locations
      • South Wales, UK(main location)
    • Production companies
      • BBC Film
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Dogs Of Annwn
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
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