# The Dark (2005)

> A grieving mother battles Welsh folklore and a haunted coastal community when her daughter disappears into a realm of the dead.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: John Fawcett
- Cast: Maria Bello, Sean Bean, Abigail Stone, Richard Elfyn, Maurice Roëves, Sophie Stuckey, Casper Harvey, Eluned Jones
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411267/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, oppressive, melancholic, late night horror, rainy day

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