Brackenmore (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Brackenmore is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by J.P. Davidson, running about 72 minutes. “A secluded estate, suspicious townfolk and family secrets.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The close-knit community of Brackenmore is harboring a secret. After the untimely death of an uncle she never knew she had, Kate (Sophie Hopkins) is forced to return to her ancestral home, a tiny rural village in the South of Ireland. Soon after her arrival she meets Tom (D.J. McGrath), a mysterious young local who helps her to rediscover her long-neglected roots and forget about the anxieties of her life in London. The longer Kate stays in Brackenmore, the more she begins to realize that the eccentricities of its self-protective residents, may be more ominous than she first thought and the secluded family estate is harboring a dark and ancient secret. From the opening scenes of a fateful car crash to the shocking ending Brackenmore weaves its ways under your skin shifting between classic horror to the mysteries of the occult. Cinematographer Justin McCarthy keeps a steady hand as he captures the silent fear that begins to grow as Hopkins uncovers the dark horror that is Brackenmore.

Who’s in it. Brackenmore stars Sophie C. Hopkins as Kate, Margaret O'Sullivan as Irene, Joe Kennard as Allyn and Bertie Brosnan as John Duffy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Brackenmore has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brackenmore page.

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