Crimson Peak is a 2015 gothic romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins. The film stars Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam, and Jim Beaver. The story, set in Victorian era England, follows an aspiring author who travels to a remote Gothic mansion in the English hills with her new husband and his sister. There, she must decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. In 2006, a spec script written by Del Toro and Robbins was sold to Universal Pictures, with Del Toro set to direct. Development was delayed due to scheduling conflicts. The film was described as a "ghost story and gothic romance" heavily inspired by other horror films, such as The Haunting, The Innocents and The Shining. Principal photography began at Pinewood Toronto Studios in Toronto, Ontario on February 10, 2014, with additional filming in Hamilton, and ended on May 16 that year.
| Director | Guillermo del Toro |
| Produced by | Guillermo del Toro, Callum Greene, Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull |
| Writer(s) | Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins |
| Starring | Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam, Jim Beaver |
| Music | Fernando Velázquez |
| Cinematography | Dan Laustsen |
| Edited by | Bernat Vilaplana |
| Production, company | Legendary Pictures, Double Dare You Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | September 25, 2015 (Fantastic Fest), October 16, 2015 (United States) |
| Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States, Mexico, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $55 million |
| Box office | $74.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 80050101 |
About Crimson Peak
Gothic romance about a young woman who marries the seductive Sir Thomas Sharpe and moves into his mansion in the remote English hills. She begins to have ghostly visions and struggles to unravel the family's dark mysteries. The film was written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Achievement of Crimson Peak
Filming took place at the Pinewood Toronto Studios in Canada. The movie landed three nominations from the 21st Empire Awards.
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Latest information about Crimson Peak updated on July 28 2021.
