United States / Feb 20, 2026 / R
In a country torn by war, survival comes at all costs… and darkness closes in.
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Isidro-Lucking Dylan | Young shipwreck sailor |
| Nik Harber | Older shipwreck sailor |
| Jürgen Koenen | Merchant |
| Tigerlily Langford | Young Anne |
| Huxley Sheppard | Sheamus |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dreadful |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Black Magic, Redwire Pictures, StoryBoard Media |
| Release date | 20 febbraio 2026 |
| Executive producer | George Henry Horton |
| Production | Sophie Turner, Luke Daniels, Patrick Muldoon, Patrick Hibler, Lucas Jarach, Greg Lauritano |
| Writer | Natasha Kermani, Kaneto Shindō |
| Casting | Kate Plantin |
| Editing | Jeff Betancourt, Gabriel de Urioste |
| Cinematography | Julia Swain |
| Assistant directors | Natasha Kermani, Edward Russell |
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| Camera operators | Julia Swain |
| Additional photography | Julia Swain |
| Production design | Kelly Toode, Errol Jarc, Ruby Todd |
| Art direction | Errol Jarc, Ruby Todd, Kelly Toode |
| Set decoration | Kelly Toode, Errol Jarc, Ruby Todd |
| Music | Jamal Green |
| Sound | Jamal Green |
| Costume design | Kelly Toode, Nicholas Sen |
| Makeup | Kelly Toode, Nicholas Sen |
| Hairstyling | Kelly Toode, Nicholas Sen |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Ukraine / Mar 05, 2026
Russia / Apr 23, 2026
Digital
United States / Feb 20, 2026 / R
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