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Byzantium

- Irresistible. Immoral. Immortal.

Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local resort.

Release Date : 2013-04-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : WestEnd FilmsDemarest FilmsLipsync ProductionsNumber 9 FilmsParallel FilmsFís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Production Country : IrelandUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Clara Webb

Original Name : Gemma Arterton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Eleanor Webb

Original Name : Saoirse Ronan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Darvell

Original Name : Sam Riley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ruthven

Original Name : Jonny Lee Miller

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Caleb Landry Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Noel

Original Name : Daniel Mays

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gabi

Original Name : Kate Ashfield

Gender : Female

Character Name : Morag

Original Name : Maria Doyle Kennedy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Savella

Original Name : Uri Gavriel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Werner

Original Name : Thure Lindhardt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Robert Fowlds

Original Name : Barry Cassin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lap Dancing Client

Original Name : David Heap

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gareth

Original Name : Warren Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wendy

Original Name : Ruby Snape

Gender : Male

Character Name : Barmaid

Original Name : Jenny Kavanagh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Steve

Original Name : Glenn Doherty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nadia

Original Name : Edyta Budnik

Gender : Female

Character Name : Anya

Original Name : Gabriela Marcinková

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Clara

Original Name : Caroline Johns

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Strange

Original Name : Christine Marzano

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mark

Original Name : Jeff Mash

Gender : Male

Character Name : Old Lady in Hospital

Original Name : Ronnie Masterson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Old Lady in Hotel

Original Name : Patricia Loveland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kevin Minton (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Hollander

Gender : Male

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> The way I wanted like the old days, great! An Irish vampire movie, thus back to where the vampires were originated. There are no good vampire movies these days, all those are teen target products which are simply a fantasy flick. In the old days, its horror and terrifying ugly giant beasts, the werewolves were, but in the todays movies they are adorable giant wolves. It's either vampire movie or werewolf, the result is same. 'Twilight' or 'Vampire Academy' and others, just not my type, though watch them for entertainment and to keep up-to-date. The reason I watched it is for Saoirse Ronan, because I like her. But Gemma Arterton has been so good like always. To me this is what called a vampire movie. Of course, themes should vary from a movie to another, that does not mean one can completely abandon the basic theory. Neo-gothic is one of that, the present filmmakers forgets, because that kind of set-up gives Dracula effect. This film has been just like everything I wanted, so I enjoyed every bit. It is always great to see a movie that portrays the world over the span of 100 or more years. As usual survival and hiding the identity is the main intention for the concept. But from who (other than humans) and why is the suspense that reveals formally at the right time. If you like 'We're the Nights', then this is the right one to pick. But not great as 'Interview with the Vampire' was, in fact, it was directed by the same director. 7.5/10

Tiffany Lynn

@demonstosome

2021-06-23

With it's beautiful cinematography, steady pace, and understated acting, Byzantium is solid modern Gothic vampire tale. A bit reminiscent of Interview with the Vampire and The Moth Diaries, we see mother and daughter vampire in current day and through flashbacks and storytelling are told of how they came to be and the loneliness of their existence. Byzantium is a slow burn and never takes any drastic chances. It forgoes the cheese of many vampire films and remains melancholy throughout. This certainly won't be for everyone, yet there is definitely something worthy here.