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Starve Acre

Starve Acre

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Starve Acre

2024

1h 38m

5.9(103 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

Acting

Morfydd Clark

Juliette

Morfydd Clark

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Arthur Shaw

Owen

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Erin Richards

Harrie

Erin Richards

Acting

Sean Gilder

Gordon

Sean Gilder

Acting

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

Acting

Rocco Haynes

Football boy

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George Arthur

Child (voice)

George Arthur

Acting

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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