The Third Day (2020): Cast
The Third Day is a 2020 mystery drama directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and Marc Munden, starring Jude Law as Sam, Emily Watson and Katherine Waterston. It runs 6 hours 7 minutes.
- Runtime
- 6h 7m (367 min)
- Directors
- Philippa Lowthorpe and Marc Munden
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Plan B Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Third Day About?
The premise of The Third Day without spoilers.
Splitting the narrative into two stark chapters, the first half—“Summer”—tracks Sam, a curious traveller drawn to a remote island off Britain’s coast, where he meets a tight‑knit community fiercely defending ancient customs. The second half—“Winter”—centers on Helen, a determined outsider searching for truth, whose presence ignites a volatile clash that will determine the island’s future.
The Third Day Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- london england
- island
- religious ritual
- animal mutilation
- celtic mythology
- religious festival
- superstition
- secluded community
- salt
- mixed race child
- kidnapped child
- grieving father
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- trapped on an island
- attempted suicide by hanging
- extramarital affair
- tidal causeway
- folk horror drama
- husband wife relationship
- female anthropologist
- music festival
- pub owner
- suspense drama
- suspense mystery
- psychological thriller
- town with a dark secret
- folk horror
The Third Day Cast & Characters
Jude Law leads the cast as Sam, with Emily Watson as Mrs. Martin and Katherine Waterston as Jess. Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and Marc Munden; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Philippa Lowthorpe
- Co-director Marc Munden
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Jude Law as Sam -
Emily Watson as Mrs. Martin -
Katherine Waterston as Jess -
Paddy Considine as Mr. Martin
Also Starring in The Third Day
· 4 more- Mark Lewis Jones Jason
- Freya Allan Kail
- John Dagleish Larry
- Börje Lundberg Professor Mimir
The Third Day Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Третият ден” and “El tercer día”.
- Also known as
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- Третият ден
- El tercer día
- A harmadik nap
- Dzień trzeci
- A treia zi
- Третий день
- היום השלישי
- Tretí deň
- 第三天
- اليوم الثالث
- Třetí den
- 더 써드 데이
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- Третій день
- Trešā diena
- 荒島第三日
- サード・デイ 〜祝祭の孤島〜
- เดอะเธิร์ดเดย์
- Trečioji diena
- Kolmas päev
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The Third Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Third Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Third Day?
The Third Day runs 6 hours 7 minutes (367 minutes).
Who directed The Third Day?
The Third Day was directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and Marc Munden.
More films by Philippa Lowthorpe Who is in the cast of The Third Day?
The Third Day stars Jude Law as Sam, Emily Watson as Mrs. Martin and Katherine Waterston as Jess, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Third Day have a post-credit scene?
No. The Third Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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