The Forest (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2016, The Forest is a fantasy, drama and horror film directed by Paul Spurrier, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. A new teacher arrives at a small village in rural Thailand. He has just left the monkhood and has taken a job at the local school in a quest to discover life outside the monastery. He finds that one of his pupils is a mute girl who is being bullied by the other children in the class. Both the teacher and the girl must face the challenges and cruelties of the real world. The girl retreats into a fantasy world, finding solace in the forest with a strange wild boy. The teacher struggles to bring her back, whilst at the same time himself questioning the world of reality. The worlds of fantasy and reality clash with tragic consequences.
Who’s in it. The Forest stars Asanee Suwan as Preecha, Wannasa Wintawong as Ja, Tanapol Kamkunkam as Boy and Vithaya Pansringarm as Village Headman Vithaya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Forest has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Forest page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Forest tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Forest (2016)?
- In US, The Forest is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Forest worth watching?
- The Forest holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Forest?
- The Forest stars Asanee Suwan, Wannasa Wintawong, Tanapol Kamkunkam, Vithaya Pansringarm and Thidarat Kongkaew.
- When was The Forest released?
- The Forest was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.