''The Convent'' is a 2018 British horror film written by Paul Hyett and Conal Palmer, and directed by Hyett. The pair previously collaborated on the 2012 film ''
The Seasoning House''.
Synopsis
During the 17th century, a young woman, Persephone, is saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins but discovers a greater evil lies within.
Cast
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Michael Ironside
Frederick Reginald Ironside (born February 12, 1950), known professionally as Michael Ironside, is a Canadian actor. A prominent character actor with over 270 film and television credits, he is known for playing villains and antiheroes, but has ...
as The Magistrate
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Rosie Day
Rosie Jane Day is an English actress, author, playwright, and filmmaker. She is known for her portrayals of Mary Hawkins in the Starz historical drama series '' Outlander'' (2016), Tina Pemberton in Sky One's comedy-drama series '' Living the D ...
as Sister Emeline
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Hannah Arterton
Hannah Jane Arterton (born 26 January 1989) is a British actress and singer. She attended Gravesend Grammar School for Girls and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2011. She has appeared in the television series '' The Five'' ...
as Persephone
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Dilan Gwyn as Alice Langley
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Clare Higgins
Clare Frances Elizabeth Higgins (born 10 November 1955) is an English actress. She is a three-time winner of the Olivier Award for Best Actress; for '' Sweet Bird of Youth'' (1995), ''Vincent in Brixton'' (2003), and ''Hecuba'' (2005). She mad ...
as Reverend Mother
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Ciaran McMenamin as William Carpenter
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Ryan Oliva as The Diabolical
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Sian Breckin as Sister Lucilla
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Katie Sheridan as Sister Margaret
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Grahame Fox as Jeremiah
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Petra Bryant as Agnes
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Ania Marson as Sister Elizabeth
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Sarah Malin as Sister Anna Frances
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Emily Tucker as Catherine
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Bethan Walker as Sister Bernadine
* Amelia Bennett as Sister Adela
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Freddy Carter
Frederick James Carter is an English actor and director. He starred as Kaz Brekker in the Netflix fantasy series '' Shadow and Bone'' (2021–2023). He previously played Peter "Pin" Hawthorne in '' Free Rein'' (2017–2019), also on Netflix.
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as Ellis
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Ayvianna Snow as Sister Lillith
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Jill Buchanan as Guinevere
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Carl Wharton as Farmer
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Colin Burt Vidler as Constable
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Eva Morgan as Sister Constance
References
External links
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British historical horror films
Films set in the 17th century
2010s British films
Films directed by Paul Hyett
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