Annabel Lee (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Annabel Lee is a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Michael Rissi, running about 114 minutes. “Some Tales are Timeless” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought than to love and be loved by me . . . ." And so begins one of the most famous and haunting poems from the enigmatic mind of one of literature's most prolific dark poets, Edgar Allan Poe. This chilling classic adapted for a 21st-century audience. EDGAR ALLAN POE'S 'ANNABEL LEE' tells the story of Jack Blythe, an artist who rents a summer house in a quiet beach town to find creative inspiration. He gets more than he bargained for when he meets a beautiful but hauntingly mysterious woman who offers to be his subject for a painting. When Jack discovers that his seductive stranger resembles a woman presumed dead for 18 years, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth. Soon, Jack is caught up in a terrifying struggle that will unravel an unsolvable mystery and reveal a horrific secret

Who’s in it. Annabel Lee stars Kristen Hagen as Annabel Lee, Jon Woodward Kirby as Jack Blythe, Bill Bordy as Vincent Van Damme and Ken Wolt as Jim Andrews, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Annabel Lee page.

If you liked it. Fans of Annabel Lee tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.