Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- eerie
- foreboding
- dark rainy night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a traditionally crafted and atmospheric ghost story that favors restrained chills over gore, though some considered its scares insufficiently intense.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Arthur Kipps is sent to inspect Eel Marsh House and gradually uncovers its haunting and history.
The film emphasizes gothic atmosphere, ominous discoveries, and ghostly appearances over graphic violence.
Arthur mourns Stella while the Woman in Black remains defined by the loss of her drowned son.
Eel Marsh House stands cut off by marshland, while the village and manor are presented through a stark historical gothic style.
Films like The Woman in Black, and why
The Others
shared gothic horror atmosphere, haunted-house setting, grief-driven supernatural threat, and restrained scares
The Haunting
shared traditional ghost-story structure, isolated historical setting, mournful atmosphere, and psychological dread
The Orphanage
shared period gothic horror, vengeful supernatural force, child-centered menace, and brooding visual style
The Skeleton Key
shared haunted-location mystery, grief and unresolved loss, and slow-building supernatural tension
Movie Details
- Director
- James Watkins
- Release Date
- 2012-02-03
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (3775)
Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Ciarán Hinds
- Janet McTeer
- Liz White
- Tim McMullan
- Jessica Raine
- Shaun Dooley
- Mary Stockley
- Roger Allam
- Daniel Cerqueira
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- 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 The Woman in Black about?
- A grieving solicitor confronts a vengeful ghost whose sorrow has turned an isolated English manor into a killing ground for local children.
- What is The Woman in Black like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Woman in Black as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Woman in Black violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Woman in Black as mild.
- What did critics think of The Woman in Black?
- Critics broadly found it a traditionally crafted and atmospheric ghost story that favors restrained chills over gore, though some considered its scares insufficiently intense.
- Which films are like The Woman in Black?
- Films with a similar feel include The Others, The Haunting, The Orphanage, and The Skeleton Key.
- How long is The Woman in Black?
- The Woman in Black runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Woman in Black?
- In United States, The Woman in Black streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
