Great all-around movie

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2002)

This movie is a brilliant piece of work! The acting is superb, right down to that of the children. Nicole Kidman pulls off a cool English accent and fills her part excellently, being much more suited to this kind of role (like Dead Calm) than her tough-chick (The Peacemaker) or black comedy (To Die For) attempts. There are just enough characters to keep it all interesting, and the old mansion and outdoor scenery make for some great cinematography for the time period (WWII). And the suspense factor is just enough as well, not overblown or cheesy at all. If you liked The Sixth Sense, then this movie will rank right up there with it for you!