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The Falling (2015): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

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The Falling is a 2015 mystery drama directed by Carol Morley. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $569,498 worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
worldwide gross
$569.5K
Metascore
71
Where to watch Watch the trailer
The Falling (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Carol Morley
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
Cinedigm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Falling About?

The premise of The Falling without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When her friend Abbie Mortimer unexpectedly distances herself, sixteen-year-old Lydia Lamont becomes increasingly suspicious. As a strange atmosphere descends upon her school and her family struggles with internal issues, Lydia investigates, challenging those in positions of power. Unearthing long-buried secrets, her search for answers threatens to unravel everything she believes about her friends, family, and herself.

The Falling Themes & Keywords

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  • incest
  • neglectful mother
  • best friend
  • fainting epidemic
  • fake fainting
  • fainting
  • mass hysteria
  • brother sister incest
  • coming of age
  • sexual awakening
  • secret
  • kiss
+38 more
  • touching hands
  • touching someone's breasts
  • hymn
  • epidemic
  • year 1969
  • loss of virginity
  • neglectful parent
  • mother daughter relationship
  • sticking a finger into someone's mouth
  • brother sister kiss
  • sex scene
  • orgasm
  • dead girl
  • pretending to faint
  • destroying a wall
  • sex in a car
  • violin
  • xylophone
  • recitation
  • class
  • classroom
  • piano
  • umbrella
  • mirror
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • school bell
  • woods
  • forest
  • montage
  • reflection in water
  • swan
  • tragic event
  • eyeglasses
  • kneeling
  • singer
  • sitting in shelving
  • laughter
  • dining hall
Where to watch

Where to Watch The Falling

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Crew

The Director of The Falling

Directed by Carol Morley.

Ratings

The Falling Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Falling 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

Plot

The Falling Plot Summary

What happens in The Falling from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Set in the year 1969 at a rural British girls’ school, The Falling delves into the depths of a bizarre fainting and twitching epidemic that rapidly captures the students, sparking confusion and fear. At the heart of this mysterious outbreak are two bright and contrasting girls: Lydia Lamont, portrayed by Maisie Williams, a keen and intelligent student, and the alluring yet rebellious Abbie Mortimer, played by Florence Pugh. Both girls, just sixteen years old, indulge in a symbolic act of friendship by carving their initials into a grand English oak tree that stands over a magical pond, vowing to remain connected forever. However, as time goes on, Lydia’s anxiety grows, realizing that Abbie is beginning to drift away from her.

Full summary

The whole story of The Falling, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

The Falling Box Office

The Falling grossed $569,498 worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$569.5K

International
$569.5K
Videos

The Falling Trailers & Videos

5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.

Trailer
  • Clip "Stop your clowning!"
  • Featurette Carol Morley and Maisie Williams on The Falling | BFI #LFF
  • Featurette The Falling Q&A with Carol Morley and Greta Scacchi | BFI
  • Featurette Mark Kermode reviews The Falling (2014) | BFI Player
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Falling?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

The Falling Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Una folle passione” and “Серена”.

Also known as
  • Una folle passione
  • Серена
  • סרינה
  • 세레나
  • 赛琳娜
  • Serēna, სერენა
  • 瞞天殺機
  • เซเรน่า รักนั้นเป็นของเธอ

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FAQ

The Falling FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Falling, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Falling?

The Falling runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was The Falling released?

The Falling was released on August 7, 2015.

Who directed The Falling?

The Falling was directed by Carol Morley.

More films by Carol Morley

Where can I watch The Falling?

In the US, The Falling is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did The Falling make at the box office?

The Falling grossed $569,498 worldwide.

How is The Falling rated?

The Falling has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.

Does The Falling have a post-credit scene?

No. The Falling has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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