United States / Jan 25, 2025 / Sundance Film Festival
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After a tragic loss, a grieving father tries to raise his young sons whilst dealing with an unlikely, unpredictable, and uninvited houseguest.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Adam Basil | The Demon |
| Lizzie Clarke | Rose |
| Tim Plester | Andy |
| Dwane Walcott | Mr Mark |
| Eric Lampaert | Crow |
| Kevin Howarth | The Demon (voice) |
| Pierre Bergman | Neighbour |
| Max Porter | Male Guest |
| Lesley Molony | Margaret |
| Claire Cartwright | Mum |
| Nandi Bhebhe | Mrs A |
| Mat Wright | Dan Graves / Simon Colebrige |
| Rimca Karmakar | Female Guest |
| Richard Boxall | Boy 1 |
| Henry Boxall | Boy 2 |
| Steve Paget | Police Officer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Thing with Feathers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film4 Productions, SunnyMarch, Lobo Films, Film i Väst, Align, LB Entertainment |
| Official site | berlinale.de |
| Release date | 17 ottobre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Mia Bays, Lee Broda, Thomas R. Burke, Ben Coren, Sierra Garcia, Patricia Lawley, Adrian Politowski, Morwin Schmookler, Sean Wheelan |
| Production | Andrea Cornwell, Leah Clarke, Adam Ackland |
| Writer | Dylan Southern, Max Porter |
| Casting | Shaheen Baig |
| Editing | George Cragg |
| Cinematography | Ben Fordesman |
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| Assistant directors | Jessica Laws, Joe Payne, Sophie Graham, Dylan Southern |
| Camera operators | Ben Fordesman |
| Additional photography | Ben Fordesman |
| Production design | Suzie Davies, Nicole Hicks, Elena Real-Davies, Charlotte Dirickx, Dean Wares |
| Art direction | Elena Real-Davies, Nicole Hicks, Suzie Davies, Charlotte Dirickx, Dean Wares |
| Set decoration | Charlotte Dirickx, Nicole Hicks, Suzie Davies, Elena Real-Davies, Dean Wares |
| Music | Zebedee Budworth, Joakim Sundström, Per Boström, Heikki Kossi |
| Sound | Joakim Sundström, Per Boström, Heikki Kossi, Zebedee Budworth |
| Costume design | Sophie O'Neill, Conor O'Sullivan, Wakana Yoshihara |
| Makeup | Wakana Yoshihara, Sophie O'Neill, Conor O'Sullivan |
| Hairstyling | Wakana Yoshihara, Sophie O'Neill, Conor O'Sullivan |
| Budget | 6.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 774.063 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 18, 2025 / Berlin International Film Festival
Luxembourg / Mar 16, 2025 / Luxembourg City Film Festival
Belgium / Apr 19, 2025 / 16 / Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
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Czechia / Jul 04, 2025 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Switzerland / Jul 05, 2025 / Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
Finland / Aug 31, 2025 / Espoo Ciné
Indonesia / Sep 27, 2025 / 17+ / Jakarta World Cinema
France / Oct 01, 2025 / Dinard British & Irish Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 11, 2025 / BFI London Film Festival
Australia / Nov 06, 2025 / MA 15+ / Russell Hobbs British Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 30, 2026 / Göteborg Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Nov 28, 2025 / R
Hong Kong / Dec 25, 2025
Theatrical release
Spain / Oct 17, 2025 / 16
Ukraine / Nov 13, 2025
Qatar / Nov 20, 2025
Russia / Nov 20, 2025
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United Kingdom / Nov 21, 2025 / 15
Italy / Nov 27, 2025
Greece / Jan 08, 2026
Norway / Jan 09, 2026
Hong Kong / Jan 15, 2026 / IIB
Philippines / Jan 28, 2026
Czechia / Jan 29, 2026 / 15+
Estonia / Mar 06, 2026
Finland / Mar 20, 2026
Latvia / Mar 20, 2026
Israel / Mar 26, 2026
Lithuania / Apr 10, 2026
Digital
United States / Dec 16, 2025 / R
Physical media
Australia / Jan 21, 2026 / MA 15+
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