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Black Death

Name: Black Death
Genre: Drama, History, Horror
Released: 2010-06-07
Cast: Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Carice van Houten, Kimberley Nixon, John Lynch

2010 | 102 min | Drama, History, Horror

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for horror fans and history buffs. If you loved The Last Duel or Interview with the Vampire, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

As the plague decimates medieval Europe, rumours circulate of a village immune from the plague. There is talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to raise the dead. A fearsome knight joined by a cohort of soldiers and a young monk are charged by the church to investigate. Their journey is filled with danger, but it's upon entering the village that their true horror begins.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$383K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christopher Smith

Sean BeanUlric
Eddie RedmayneOsmund
Carice van HoutenLangiva
Kimberley NixonAverill
John LynchWolfstan
Tim McInnernyHob
Andy NymanDalywag
Daniel SteinerMonk
David WarnerAbbot
Tobias KasimirowiczGrimbold