Synopsis
In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.
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Cast
- Kelly ReillyIsabelle Laurent
- Boyd HolbrookJohn McBride
- Alistair PetrieSeamus Laurent
- Amelia CrouchCharlotte
- Roxane DuranAnais
- Max MackintoshEdward
- Áine Rose DalyAnne-Marie
- Nigel BettsAlfred Moliere
- Stuart BowmanSaul
- Gary OliverSir John
Recommendations
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Screen Daily
It’s inventive enough to surprise, while still bringing with it fond memories of everything from Hammer to The Innocents, Dracula to creepy country house Gothic horror. - 80
Slashfilm
Haunting, harrowing, and hypnotic, Eight for Silver is a werewolf story with a lot on its mind. - 67
The Film Stage
The loose spiritual ends don’t stitch together to produce the kind of scares that stick with you after their initial jolt. - 63
Observer
Eight for Silver howls the arrival of a new and exciting take on the old werewolf story, with an inventive mythology and a memorable xenomorph-inspired scene that will nest in your nightmares. Sadly, the good parts of the film are trapped within the monstrous body of an overly long and average feature film. - 60
Total Film
Well executed if not entirely original – with werewolves, what is? – Eight For Silver is an assured, engaging chiller. - 60
Variety
Horror is most effective when the graphic scares are matched with an emotional dimension, something at which Ellis aims but doesn’t quite arrive — a shortcoming that also undersells the marvels of his first-rate ensemble cast. - 56
Paste Magazine
A protracted folkish horror story that mistakes miserablism for period accuracy. - 50
Consequence
Eight for Silver works best as an atmospheric period werewolf film with outstanding gore effects and creature design. Working against the film, however, is Ellis’ padded screenplay chock full of rote characters, drawn-out human conflict, and an ill-advised flashback structure that rips apart its final act.
