The Village
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At first glance this late nineteenth century village seems picture perfect. However, this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that a race of creatures resides in the woods around them. The villagers share the fear of the evil and foreboding force that lurks outside. So frightening that one dare not venture beyond "The Village" and into the woods. Despite the advice of his elders, a curious and determined Lucius Hunt has a burning desire to step beyond the boundaries of the town into the unknown. Town leader, Edward Walker warns Lucius of the danger amongst the town's outskirts, and Lucius' mother, Alice Hunt advises him to stay at home and spare himself of the greed and desires that exist in the outside world. Lucius' strength is matched only by Ivy Walker, a beautiful and mesmerizing blind woman with an unusual wisdom beyond her years. Her fearless nature and gift-like perception are beyond anything Lucius has ever known. Both Lucius and the mischievous Noah Percy admire Ivy passionately, though her heart only has room for one of them. Her devotion eventually leads her down a forbidden path where terrifying truths are revealed. The ominous presence of the unknown boils over into chaos for the town, with one's bravery being the only thing that can save them. The truce between "The Village" and the creatures is ending.
Cast & Crew
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M. Night Shyamalan
Director
Joaquin Phoenix
Adrien Brody
Bryce Dallas Howard
Sigourney Weaver
William Hurt
Film Details
Also Known As
El bosque, Le village, Village, Woods, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Period
Thriller
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Anthony Ortiz
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
At first glance this late nineteenth century village seems picture perfect. However, this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that a race of creatures resides in the woods around them. The villagers share the fear of the evil and foreboding force that lurks outside. So frightening that one dare not venture beyond "The Village" and into the woods. Despite the advice of his elders, a curious and determined Lucius Hunt has a burning desire to step beyond the boundaries of the town into the unknown. Town leader, Edward Walker warns Lucius of the danger amongst the town's outskirts, and Lucius' mother, Alice Hunt advises him to stay at home and spare himself of the greed and desires that exist in the outside world. Lucius' strength is matched only by Ivy Walker, a beautiful and mesmerizing blind woman with an unusual wisdom beyond her years. Her fearless nature and gift-like perception are beyond anything Lucius has ever known. Both Lucius and the mischievous Noah Percy admire Ivy passionately, though her heart only has room for one of them. Her devotion eventually leads her down a forbidden path where terrifying truths are revealed. The ominous presence of the unknown boils over into chaos for the town, with one's bravery being the only thing that can save them. The truce between "The Village" and the creatures is ending.
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Director
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
Adrien Brody
Bryce Dallas Howard
Sigourney Weaver
William Hurt
Brendan Gleeson
Scott Sowers
Charlie Hofheimer
Cherry Jones
Sydney Shapiro
Fran Kranz
Jane Lowe
Zach Wall
M. Night Shyamalan
Kevin Foster
Sydney Wieczkowski
Liz Stauber
Mia Rose Colona
John Rusk
Joey Anaya
Judy Greer
Michael Pitt
Charlie Mcdermott
John Christopher Jones
Jayne Atkinson
Jordan Burt
Tim Moyer
Pascale Renate Smith
Joseph Siwinski
Lead Man
Robert Lenzi
Jesse Eisenberg
Willem Zuur
Celia Weston
Hilary Hahn
Performer
Frank Collison
Chloe Wieczkowski
Crew
Pam Aaron
Costumer
Annica Ackerman
Assistant
Douglas Aibel
Casting
Jaremy Aiello
Sculptor
Greta Alexander
Scenic Artist
Christine Altomari
Production Associate
Bob Ammerman
Construction
Scott Anderson
Construction
Jonathan Ankeny
Construction
Pete Anthony
Music Conductor
Charlie Araki
Construction
John Arena
Construction
Jeff Atmajian
Original Music
J Lourdes Aviles
Scenic Artist
Joseph W Baliski
Rigging Electrician
Josh Balmer
Post-Production Assistant
Michael Chris Barne
Construction
Donnell Barnes
Instructor
Christopher Barron
Audio
Tim Beach
Art Director
Charley Beal
Art Director
Christopher Beattie
Best Boy
Christian Beckman
Effects Coordinator
Gene Bedgood
Construction
James Bell
Construction
Jessica Bellfort
Adr Editor
Braden Belmonte
Assistant Camera
Franklin T Bennett
Scenic Artist
Sean Bernard
Scenic Artist
Gregg E Billinge
Construction
Steven A Blake
Construction
Josh Blakeslee
Assistant Camera
David Blitstein
Special Effects
Kent Blocher
Assistant Editor
Mitchell Bloom
Assistant Costume Designer
Steve Boeddeker
Sound Design
Steve Boeddeker
Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas Boguski
Production Coordinator
Susan Bolt
Costumer
James Boniece
Rigging Grip
Michael Boothby
Makeup Assistant
Michael Boothby
Hair Assistant
Anthony Bowen
Rigging Grip
Lewis Bowen
Scenic Artist
Chris Bower
Greensman
Adam Boxlitener
Construction
Adrienne Boyd
Production Secretary
Julian Brain
Assistant Director
Krzystof J Bratun
Scenic Artist
James Breen
Greensman
Jonathan Breen
Construction
Michael W Brennan
Lighting Technician
Andrew M Brett
Set Production Assistant
Eric Brevig
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rolland M. Brooks
Scenic Artist
Garf Brown
Scenic Artist
Walter Brown
Construction
Roy Bryson
Hair Stylist
Thom Bumblauskas
Scenic Artist
Robert Buncher
Construction
Michelle Burnworth
Construction
Ljiljana Lee Cado
Makeup Artist
Danielle Cadorette
Tailor
Timothy Callahan
Construction
Christine Cantrell
Hair Stylist
Patrick Capone
Camera Operator
Patrick Capone
Director Of Photography
Jimmy Carmickle
Construction
Gerald Carpenter
On-Set Dresser
Gwendolyn Carry
On-Set Dresser
Tony Castagnola
Greensman
Mark Catania
Grip
Suzan Cerceo
Costumes
Elizabeth L. Chambers
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jacob Charney
Assistant Location Manager
Lisa Chino
Dialogue Editor
Chris Clabbers
Construction
L Elizabeth Cline
Set Production Assistant
Ardis Cohen
Hair Stylist
Dylan Collier
Scenic Artist
John Countryman
Audio
Adam Crawford
Construction
Steve Cremin
Special Effects Supervisor
Jason Currie
Coordinator
Michele Cusick
Set Production Assistant
Dennis Daly
Scenic Artist
Eden Daniels
Costumer
Michael Davidson
Special Effects Technician
Glenn R Davis
Generator Operator
John F. Davis
Illustrator
Paul Davison
Dga Trainee
Roger Deakins
Director Of Photography
Wendy Deal
Assistant
Jerry Decarlo
Hair Stylist
Brad Dechter
Original Music
Daniel Delaney
Construction
Edward Demeglio
Construction
Tony Denoi
Construction
Michael Desmond
On-Set Dresser
Thomas F Devine
Lighting Technician
Felice Diamond
Makeup Artist
Larry Dias
Set Decorator
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joshua Dilworth
Construction
Diane Dixon
Hair Stylist
Burton Dodge
Scenic Artist
Anne Donovan
Scenic Artist
Woodrow Dooley
Construction
Matthew D Douglass
Construction
Laura Downing
Costumer
Robert F Drago
Construction
Thomas Drescher
Music Editor
Dianne Dreyer
Script Supervisor
Frank Paul Dukes
Construction
Syd Dutton
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cassandra Ross Eccles
Construction
Charles C Eccles
Construction
Kate Edwards
Costume Supervisor
Jules Eggli
Assistant
Tracy Ershow
Assistant
Frank Eulner
Supervising Sound Editor
Frank Eulner
Sound Design
Fernando Favila
Makeup Effects
James C. Feng
Art Director
Robert Fernandez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kenneth H Finn
Construction
Kevin Fleming
Scenic Artist
Ray Flynn
Lighting Technician
Tom Foden
Production Designer
Richard Ford
Rigging Gaffer
David Fortino
Construction
Brian Fox
Scenic Artist
Holly C Frabizio
Assistant Location Manager
Dandro Fralinger
Construction
Alex Fratar
Assistant
Michael Frechette
Special Effects Technician
Hilary Frisch
Art Department
Jordan Gable
Construction
Kent Garmon
Construction
Eileen Garrigan
Scenic Artist
Michael T Gavin
Swing Gang
Roger Geier
Construction
Edward R Geller
Construction
Jay Geller
Construction
Kelly Gleason
Makeup Artist
Georgette Gogniat
Tailor
Benjamin Goldstein
Production Assistant
Nicholas Gould
Video
Anthony Graf
Construction
Jon E Graf
Foreman
W Steven Graham
Art Director
Mark Grasso
Construction
Paul A Grasso
Greensman
Jonathan Greber
Audio
C Joseph Gregorio
Construction
Joe Grimaldi
Best Boy Electric
Thomas Groody
On-Set Dresser
Carlos Guerra
Assistant Camera
Ulysses Guidotti
Apprentice Editor
Vanessa Gutin
Office Production Assistant
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Shane Habberstad
Stunt Performer
Melissa Haley
Costume Department
William J Hamilton
Construction
William M Hamilton
Transportation Coordinator
Bruce Hamme
Dolly Grip
Matthew Hanlon
Construction
Brian Hardy
Construction
Joseph Ray Harper
Construction
Andy Harris
Assistant Camera
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Richard Harrod
Construction
Rich Hartman
Construction
Sarah Hayon
Assistant
T J Healy Ii
Liaison
Diane Heller
Makeup Artist
William Hennessy
Construction
Raymond Henry
Construction
Christopher Hensel
Grip
John J Herron
Construction
Joshua Hersko
Set Production Assistant
James T. Hill
Music Producer
George Hines
Rigging Gaffer
Lynne Hockney
Choreographer
Stephanie Holbrook
Casting Associate
Robert Holtzman
On-Set Dresser
Steven J Holtzman
Accounting Assistant
Bill Horton
Projectionist
James Newton Howard
Music
Ben Howe
Assistant
David C Hughes
Sound Effects Editor
Jorge Pablo Iasillo
Construction
Mark Indig
Unit Production Manager
Susan Jacobs
Music Supervisor
Alicia Jacobson
Scenic Artist
Jenn Jenner
Scenic Artist
Gregory F Johnson
Grip
Sheldon Johnson
Construction
Bill Jones
Construction
S Ford Jones
Greensman
Film Details
Also Known As
El bosque, Le village, Village, Woods, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Period
Thriller
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Anthony Ortiz
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Award Nominations
Best Score
2004
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer July 30, 2004
Released in United States on Video January 11, 2005
Kirsten Dunst was previously attached to star.
M. Night Shyamalan received eight-figures against gross participation to write and direct the project.
First film of a two-picture deal between M. Night Shyamalan and Walt Disney Pictures.
Duart color
Kodak
Released in United States Summer July 30, 2004
Released in United States on Video January 11, 2005
