# The Canal (2014)

> A film archivist investigating a century-old murder must convince police that his missing wife was claimed by a haunting rather than killed by him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/153693

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Ivan Kavanagh
- Cast: Rupert Evans, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Hannah Hoekstra, Steve Oram, Kelly Byrne, Serena Brabazon, Anthony Murphy, Calum Heath
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2517658/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, dread-filled, oppressive, late night horror viewing, rainy night

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