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Rating: Null/10 (9 June 2002)

I rented this and recommend it to anyone. It is the best ghost film since Sixth Sense. Nicole Kidman gives a brilliant performance as a protective mother of two photosensitive children, as does Fionnula Flannagen as Mrs Mills, the housekeeper. The film is brilliantly shot and the old house in which the story takes place makes for a dark (because of the children's sensitivity to light), almost gothic setting, complimented by Ms Kidman's gorgeous porcelain appearance. The Spanish director, whose name eludes me, creates a beautifully chilling environment and employs some gloriously creative cinematography.
Final kudos must also go to the veteran British actor, Eric Sykes, who despite his well-known deafness gives a well timed and classically executed performance as the rather dead-pan gardener. However, my biggest round of applause belong, unquestionably, to the two child actors. Both of them will go far. They were both brilliant, but particularly the little girl who played Anne (she was hilarious).
The only criticism would be Christopher Eccleston's short little cameo. Getting such a big actor for such a tiny bit-part, for me, just seemed to distract from the story.
8/10!