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The Awakening

England, 1920s. Florence Cathcart is on a mission to expose seances as exploitative shams. When she is called to an English boarding school to investigate the sightings of a boy's ghost, she makes a discovery that forces her to confront her skepticism in the most terrifying way.

1 hour, 40 minutes

On TV

Next Friday 23:35
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia Hymn - Be Still My Soul

    Composer: Katheryn A. von Schlegel. Performer: Michael Csányi-Wills. Performer: Jeff Moore. Performer: Andrew Skeet.

  • Nick Murphy

    Oh Coccinelle

Credits

Florence Cathcart Rebecca Hall
Robert Mallory Dominic West
Maud Hill Imelda Staunton
Malcolm McNair Shaun Dooley
Writer Stephen Volk
Writer Nick Murphy
Director Nick Murphy

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Sep 2013 21:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sat 21 Sep 2013 23:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 21 Sep 2013 23:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Christmas Eve 2013 23:25
    BBC Two
  • Sun 4 Aug 2019 00:00
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sat 31 Oct 2020 00:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 31 Oct 2021 00:25
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Wed 26 Oct 2022 23:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 18 Oct 2024 23:05
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 20 Oct 2025 00:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Next Friday 23:35
    BBC Two except Scotland

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BBC Films: The Awakening

BBC Films: The Awakening

"These boys aren't worried about bumps in the night! They are frightened - to death."

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