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Trailer for folk horror Starve Acre starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark

June 5, 2024 by Amie Cranswick

Brainstorm Media has shared a poster and trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s award-winning novel Starve Acre. 

Written and directed by Daniel Kokotajlo, the 70s-set British folk horror stars Matt Smith (House of the Dragon) and Morfydd Clark (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) as a couple who unwittingly let a sinister force into their rural home after their son starts behaving strangely. Watch the trailer below…

When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside.

SEE ALSO: Acclaimed British horror The Moor gets UK trailer and theatrical release date

Starve Acre arrives in cinemas and On Demand on July 26th.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Daniel Kokotajlo, Matt Smith, Morfydd Clark, Starve Acre

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

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