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The Banishing, Christopher Smith’s period horror movie, will be available worldwide, following its premiere at the Sitges Film Festival.

Jessica Brown Findlay – currently to be seen in Sky’s Brave New World – stars in the film which tells of a young reverend, his wife and daughter who move into a manor with a horrifying secret. When a vengeful spirit haunts the little girl and threatens to tear the family apart, the reverend and his wife are forced to confront their beliefs. They must turn to black magic by seeking the help of a famous Occultist or risk losing their daughter.

John Heffernan, John Lynch and Sean Harris also star in the movie directed by Christopher Smith,

“Having long been fans of his impeccably crafted, wonderfully terrifying films, we are delighted to be bringing Chris Smith’s latest horror treat to Shudder,” Emily Gotto, Shudder’s Global Head of Acquisitions said.

“We’re so thrilled to be partnering with Shudder on The Banishing. With its focus on quality programming and innovative content, Shudder truly is the perfect home for the film and we can’t wait for worldwide audiences to see it,” added Maya Amsellem, the managing director of WestEnd Films.