Crimson Peak

Plot

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.

About Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak is a 2015 gothic romance supernatural horror 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 is settled in a remote Gothic mansion in Cumberland, England—accompanied by her new husband and his sister—where she seeks to 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. The film was produced by Legendary Pictures and Del Toro's production company Double Dare You. Crimson Peak premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 25, 2015, and was released in the United States on October 16, 2015, in standard and IMAX formats. The film received generally positive reviews from critics but underperformed at the box-office, grossing $74 million worldwide. The film received three…

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