Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- melancholic
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- rainy day mystery
What critics said
Critics generally found the Irish psychological mystery atmospheric and conceptually agile, though overlong pacing and a heavy-handed resolution divided opinion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jane investigates Dorothy's apparent multiple personalities while the teenager's behavior and voices create sustained unease without relying on gore.
Jane is mourning the accidental deaths of her husband and son, and Dorothy's voice of her dead son directly destabilizes her professional judgment.
The case takes Jane from Dublin to a small, remote Irish village darkened by unexplained events and nervous residents.
The investigation moves between a child-endangerment case, psychiatric diagnosis, village mystery, and possible supernatural possession.
Films like Dorothy Mills, and why
The Others
psychological horror, grief, and ambiguous supernatural phenomena in an isolated community
The Awakening
female-centered psychological mystery, mourning, and unsettling supernatural ambiguity
The Wicker Man
remote-village dread, shifting genre conventions, and psychologically distressed characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Agnès Merlet
- Release Date
- 2008-08-06
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (263)
Cast
- Carice van Houten
- Jenn Murray
- David Wilmot
- Ger Ryan
- David Ganly
- Gary Lewis
- Rynagh O'Grady
- Charlene McKenna
- Joe Hanley
- Gavin O'Connor
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 Dorothy Mills about?
- A grieving Dublin psychiatrist confronts a disturbing village mystery when a troubled teenager seems to channel the voice of her dead son.
- What is Dorothy Mills like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dorothy Mills as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Dorothy Mills violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dorothy Mills as mild.
- What did critics think of Dorothy Mills?
- Critics generally found the Irish psychological mystery atmospheric and conceptually agile, though overlong pacing and a heavy-handed resolution divided opinion.
- Which films are like Dorothy Mills?
- Films with a similar feel include The Others, The Awakening, and The Wicker Man.
- How long is Dorothy Mills?
- Dorothy Mills runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dorothy Mills?
- In United States, Dorothy Mills is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
