Wake Wood

Wake Wood
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Keating
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChris Maris
Edited byTim Murrell
Music byMichael Convertino
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 25 September 2009 (2009-09-25) (LIFFF)
  • 25 March 2011 (2011-03-25)
CountriesIreland
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office£1,251

Wake Wood (sometimes marketed as The Wake Wood) is a 2009 Irish supernatural horror film directed by David Keating and starring Timothy Spall, Eva Birthistle, Ella Connolly and Aidan Gillen. An international co-production between Ireland and the United Kingdom by Hammer Film Productions, the film is set in Donegal, Ireland. The story revolves around a grieving couple, Patrick and Louise, who move to a rural village after the tragic death of their daughter, Alice. They encounter strange rituals led by Arthur, a veterinary colleague, that can bring the dead back to life for three days.