The Awakening (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2011, The Awakening is a thriller, horror, mystery and history film directed by Nick Murphy, running about 107 minutes. “Sometimes dead does not mean gone.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.
Who’s in it. The Awakening stars Rebecca Hall as Florence Cathcart, Dominic West as Robert Mallory, Imelda Staunton as Maud Hill and Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Tom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Awakening has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $209.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Cohen Media Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Awakening page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Awakening tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Awakening (2011)?
- In US, The Awakening is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Awakening worth watching?
- The Awakening holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror, mystery and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Awakening?
- The Awakening stars Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Isaac Hempstead-Wright and Lucy Cohu.
- When was The Awakening released?
- The Awakening was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.