Shadowtown (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 3.6
Released in 2020, Shadowtown is a drama film directed by Karolina Lewicka, running about 84 minutes. “The lies we inherit.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young woman inherits her grandmothers home, despite never having met her and never been to her house. Her mother tells her to make a journey to her grandmothers home as a way to deal with grief, but she gets more than she bargained for.
Who’s in it. Shadowtown stars Brittany Bristow as Maya, Edda Björgvinsdóttir as María, John Rhys-Davies as Einar and Rúnar Freyr Gíslason as Pétur, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, Shadowtown has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shadowtown page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shadowtown tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shadowtown (2020)?
- In GB, Shadowtown is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shadowtown worth watching?
- Shadowtown holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shadowtown?
- Shadowtown stars Brittany Bristow, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, John Rhys-Davies, Rúnar Freyr Gíslason and Atli Óskar Fjalarsson.
- When was Shadowtown released?
- Shadowtown was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.