Great premise, strong acting and effective atmosphere completely undermined by a bland screenplay that has no faith in it's audience. The first 30 minutes of The Power is really engaging. The strong cast led by the extremely charismatic Rose Williams as Val carries the movie through the standard expository section of the plot. Unfortunately, once this ghost story gets into it's second act the movie devolves into a…
The darkest place is within...
London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears.
Top Cast
Rose Williams
Val
Charlie Carrick
Dr. Franklyn
Gbemisola Ikumelo
Comfort
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Neville
Nuala McGowan
Terry
Emma Rigby
Babs
Diveen Henry
Matron
Paul Antony-Barber
The Chief
Shakira Rahman
Saba
Clara Read
Gail
Marley Chesham
Young Val
Amy Beth Hayes
Sister
Maria Major
Gynie Woman
Robert Goodman
Janitor
Anjelica Serra
Margaret
Sarah Hoare
Joan
Reviews
Rundown facility, run down people, rundown humanity. Super creepy atmosphere in this building, with eerie sensations, spectoral apparitions, and unseen forces. So much distrust and gossip from many of our staff who are far too lazy and overly comfortable in their positions in life. Beautifully haunting and all the tropes of a classic haunted facility. The eventual possession of the only one who cares, and the…
FAQ about The Power
What is The Power about?
London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night…
When was The Power released?
The Power was released in 2021.
What genres does The Power belong to?
The Power is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in The Power?
The cast of The Power includes Rose Williams, Charlie Carrick, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Nuala McGowan.