Starve Acre

Starve Acre

Starve Acre

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Starve Acre

2024

1h 38m

6.0(94 votes)

Horror

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside.

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Production Companies

House Productions

Brainstorm Media

BBC Film

BFI

Access Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Matt Smith

Richard

Matt Smith

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Morfydd Clark

Juliette

Morfydd Clark

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Arthur Shaw

Owen

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Erin Richards

Harrie

Erin Richards

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Sean Gilder

Gordon

Sean Gilder

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Melanie Kilburn

Mrs. Forde

Melanie Kilburn

Acting

Robert Emms

Steven

Robert Emms

Acting

Roger Barclay

Dr. Monk

Roger Barclay

Acting

Matilda Firth

Younger Burnsall Sister

Matilda Firth

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Rocco Haynes

Football boy

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George Arthur

Child (voice)

George Arthur

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Robert Goodale

Medhurst

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Daisy Exley

Older Burnsall Sister

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Niall Costigan

Cricket Player

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Tess Hodgson-Sakamoto

Female Student

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Neilesh Ambu

Cricketer (uncredited)

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Antony Raymond Barlow

Cricketer (uncredited)

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Kayne Lewis

Student (uncredited)

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