House of the Dragon star unrecognisable in hair-raising new horror movie
Celebrated actor Matt Smith has taken on a totally new role in new British folk horror film, Starve Acre. The star, famed for his major roles in HBO’s House of the Dragon, BBC’s Doctor Who and Netflix’s The Crown, looks almost unrecognisable in the latest snaps from the dark flick.
Starve Acre is an unsettling British folk horror written and directed by BAFTA nominee Daniel Kokotajlo. Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power actress Morfydd Clark also stars in the film alongside a supporting cast that includes Erin Richards, Robert Emms, Sean Gilder and Arthur Shaw.
The movie is based on the award-winning 2019 novel of the same name by Andrew Michael Hurley. It had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival 2023 and is coming to cinemas on September 6, 2024.
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Another photo features Smith as Richard Willoughby, standing beside Clark, who plays his wife Juliette, and Shaw, who plays their young son Owen. Smith once again looks smart in a brown tweed jacket, light blue shirt and jeans.
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Matt Smith stars in Starve Acre (Image: Photo Chris Harris ©House Starve Acre Ltd)Clark looks similarly fit for a life in the countryside, wearing a mustard yellow cardigan and matching patterned dress.
Meanwhile, Shaw looks decidedly retro in a patterned white shirt and orange polo-neck.
The film, which is set in 1970s rural Yorkshire, follows the story of Richard and Juliette Willoughby, whose seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their young son Owen starts acting out of character.
A sudden, tragic event brings grief and drives a wedge between the once-happy couple.
At Starve Acre, their remote family home, academic archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring a folkloric myth that the ancient oak tree that once stood on their land is imbued with phenomenal powers.
While Juliette turns to the local community to find some kind of peace, Richard obsessively digs deeper.
An unexpected discovery soon occupies the couple's attention and dark and sinister forces, unwittingly allowed into their home, offer a disturbing possibility of reconnection between them.
Starve Acre hits UK and Irish cinemas on September 6, 2024.
House of the Dragon star unrecognisable in hair-raising new horror movie
House of the Dragon star unrecognisable in hair-raising new horror movie
House of the Dragon star unrecognisable in hair-raising new horror movie
House of the Dragon star unrecognisable in hair-raising new horror movie
House of the Dragon star unrecognisable in hair-raising new horror movie
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