Borley Rectory: The Awakening (2025) Movie Review

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Borley Rectory: The Awakening – Movie Review

First Reaction – Borley Rectory: The Awakening has creepy moments and a disturbing story.

Where to Watch

I’m so excited! Borley Rectory: The Awakening will be available digitally here in the USA on October 7th. And if you’re in the UK, you’ll be able to get it on DVD and digitally on October 13th!

Director: Steven M Smith

Writer: Christopher Jolley, Steven M Smith (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Julian Glover (For Your Eyes Only)
  • Patsy Kensit (The Pebble and the Boy)
  • Helen Lederer (Midsummer Murders)
  • Vicki Michelle (‘Allo ‘Allo)
  • Mark Wingett (Quadrophenia)

Storyline: This is the third movie in the popular horror series, a scary and unsettling supernatural thriller inspired by real events that took place in what is considered England’s most haunted house: Borley Rectory.

Runtime: 1 Hour 28 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Borley Rectory: The Awakening begins with Harry Bull (Glover) passing his estate on to his son, Henry (Williams). Soon after, Henry is visited by his four sisters – Kitty (Inchbald), Feda (Luxford), Caroline (Wilson), and Mabel (Hristova). The house has a long-standing reputation for being haunted, and strange occurrences begin again with the sisters’ arrival.

With the ghostly activity growing stronger, Henry and Kitty take charge of figuring out what’s going on. But their investigation uncovers a troubling secret about the house’s past.

Verdict on Borley Rectory: The Awakening

Recap

This film centers on a family of siblings who attempt to discover what’s causing a series of frightening events in their large house. Their search leads them to explore the home’s past, and they race against time to prevent the haunting from worsening and endangering their family.

Best Parts

What’s truly captivating about this haunting isn’t just the scares themselves, but the larger mystery at its core. The actors deliver compelling performances, and the family portrayed feels realistically close-knit. The film also showcases a well-thought-out approach to handling hauntings, especially considering the time period it’s set in.

Worst Parts

When it comes to scary parts, the movie sometimes tries to do too much at once. This means the truly frightening moments don’t have enough time to really become suspenseful and impactful.

Final Thoughts – Borley Rectory: The Awakening has a strong story behind the horrors.

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2025-10-04 14:38