Byzantium
Seen it?2013 | 118 min | Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local boarding house, the Byzantium.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$89K worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil Jordan
- Gemma ArtertonClara Webb
- Saoirse RonanEleanor Webb
- Sam RileyDarvell
- Jonny Lee MillerRuthven
- Caleb Landry JonesFrank
- Daniel MaysNoel
- Kate AshfieldGabi
- Maria Doyle KennedyMorag
- Uri GavrielSavella
- Thure LindhardtWerner