Crimson Peak
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Crimson Peak is a 2015 Gothic romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins. The film stars Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam, and Jim Beaver. The story, set in Victorian-Era England, follows an aspiring author who travels to a remote Gothic mansion in Cumberland, England with her new husband and his sister. There, she must decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. In 2006, a spec script written by Del Toro and Robbins was sold to Universal Pictures, with Del Toro set to direct. Development was delayed due to scheduling conflicts. The film was described as a "ghost story and gothic romance" heavily inspired by other horror films, such as The Haunting, The Innocents and The Shining. Principal photography began at Pinewood Toronto Studios in Toronto, Ontario on February 10, 2014, with additional filming in Hamilton, and ended on May 16 that year. The film was produced by Legendary Pictures and Del Toro's production company, Double Dare You Productions. Crimson Peak premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 25, 2015, and was released in the United States on October 16, 2015, in standard and IMAX formats. The film received generally positive reviews from critics but underperformed at the box office, grossing $74 million worldwide. The film received three nominations at the 21st Empire Awards, including Best Horror. It received nine nominations at the 42nd Saturn Awards, winning three, including Best Horror Film, Best Supporting Actress for Chastain and Best Production Design for Thomas E. Sanders.
Infobox
Directed by
Guillermo del Toro
Written by
mw- Guillermo del Toro Matthew Robbins
Produced by
Guillermo del Toro Callum Greene Jon Jashni Thomas Tull
Starring
Mia Wasikowska Jessica Chastain Tom Hiddleston Charlie Hunnam Jim Beaver
Cinematography
Dan Laustsen
Edited by
Bernat Vilaplana
Music by
Fernando Velázquez
Productioncompanies
Legendary Pictures Double Dare You Productions
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release dates
September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) (Fantastic Fest) October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16) (United States)
Running time
119 minutes
Countries
United States Mexico Canada
Language
English
Budget
$55 million
Box office
$74.7 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Empire Awards
Empire Awards
Award
Empire Awards
Category
Best Horror
Recipient(s)
Crimson Peak
Result
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Crimson Peak
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Make-Up and Hairstyling
Best Make-Up and Hairstyling
Award
Best Make-Up and Hairstyling
Category
Crimson Peak
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Category
Crimson Peak
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Category
Best Wide Release Film
Recipient(s)
Crimson Peak
Result
Runner-up
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Category
Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Category
Tom Hiddleston
Recipient(s)
Runner-up
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Jim Beaver
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Jessica Chastain
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Score
Best Score
Award
Best Score
Category
Fernando Velázquez
Recipient(s)
Runner-up
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Category
Best Horror
Recipient(s)
"House"
Result
Nominated
Best Horror TV Spot
Best Horror TV Spot
Award
Best Horror TV Spot
Category
"Blood"
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Motion/Title Graphics
Best Motion/Title Graphics
Award
Best Motion/Title Graphics
Category
"House"
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Category
Best Horror Film
Recipient(s)
Crimson Peak
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Guillermo del Toro
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Writing
Best Writing
Award
Best Writing
Category
Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Category
Mia Wasikowska
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Jessica Chastain
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Music
Best Music
Award
Best Music
Category
Fernando Velázquez
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Category
Thomas E. Sanders
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Kate Hawley
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Make-up
Best Make-up
Award
Best Make-up
Category
David Martí, Montse Ribé and Xavi Bastida
Recipient(s)
Nominated
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Empire Awards | Best Horror | Crimson Peak | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Crimson Peak | Nominated | ||
| Best Make-Up and Hairstyling | Crimson Peak | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | Crimson Peak | Nominated | ||
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Wide Release Film | Crimson Peak | Runner-up | |
| Best Screenplay | Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Tom Hiddleston | Runner-up | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jim Beaver | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won | ||
| Best Score | Fernando Velázquez | Runner-up | ||
| Golden Trailer Awards | Best Horror | "House" | Nominated | |
| Best Horror TV Spot | "Blood" | Nominated | ||
| Best Motion/Title Graphics | "House" | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Horror Film | Crimson Peak | Won | |
| Best Director | Guillermo del Toro | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing | Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Mia Wasikowska | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won | ||
| Best Music | Fernando Velázquez | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | Thomas E. Sanders | Won | ||
| Best Costume Design | Kate Hawley | Nominated | ||
| Best Make-up | David Martí, Montse Ribé and Xavi Bastida | Nominated |
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