Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- eerie
- sensual
- gothic movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be an engaging but somewhat slight gothic diversion elevated by Guillermo del Toro's creepy atmosphere and unforgettable visual design.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Sharpe mansion, blood-red clay, ghosts, and heightened romantic atmosphere define the film's sensory identity.
Edith marries Thomas and is taken far from her familiar life into a household controlled by Thomas and Lucille.
The remote Sharpe manor is visibly deteriorating while ghosts emerge from its walls and rooms.
The ghosts of the past literally appear to Edith as she pieces together the truth of the Sharpe household.
Films like Crimson Peak, and why
The Others
shared gothic romance, haunted-house mystery, supernatural dread, and lush period atmosphere
The Haunting
shared gothic horror, isolated manor setting, psychological suspense, and repressed family secrets
Jane Eyre
shared gothic romance, Victorian melodrama, supernatural mystery, and ornate visual design
The Shape of Water
shared dark fantasy, romantic horror, stylized production design, and tragic family history
Movie Details
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Release Date
- 2015-10-13
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (5365)
Cast
- Mia Wasikowska
- Jessica Chastain
- Tom Hiddleston
- Charlie Hunnam
- Jim Beaver
- Burn Gorman
- Leslie Hope
- Jonathan Hyde
- Doug Jones
- Bruce Gray
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Crimson Peak about?
- A determined young writer enters a seductive marriage and a decaying English manor where ghosts expose a family conspiracy.
- What is Crimson Peak like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crimson Peak as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Crimson Peak violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Crimson Peak as brutal.
- What did critics think of Crimson Peak?
- Critics broadly found the film to be an engaging but somewhat slight gothic diversion elevated by Guillermo del Toro's creepy atmosphere and unforgettable visual design.
- Which films are like Crimson Peak?
- Films with a similar feel include The Others, The Haunting, Jane Eyre, and The Shape of Water.
- How long is Crimson Peak?
- Crimson Peak runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Crimson Peak?
- In United States, Crimson Peak is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
