10 Horror Movies Starring Game Of Thrones Actors You Need To See

9. The Awakening

Natalie Dormer The Forest
StudioCanal UK

This British horror movie is a perfect expression of how the UK approaches the genre. It's dark and slow, yet utterly suspenseful, and while it's not the scariest title you will see, it packs a punch thanks to the macabre atmosphere and fantastic acting. Two performers in the film happen to be Game of Thrones stars, Isaac Hampstead Wright and Joseph Mawle - Bran and Benjen Stark.

This feature's narrative tells of Florence Cathcart - played superbly by Rebecca Hall - a hoax exposer who visits a boarding school in Cumbria to investigate the sighting of a ghost child. The film's atmosphere is icy and cold, which is reflected in the limited colour palette, giving the aesthetic this uncanny feeling that matches the story's vibe perfectly.

As with many great horror titles, the crux of the tale comes from taking a profoundly human conflict and placing it into a supernatural setting. The focus on a post-WW1 England addresses how ghosts are not only supernatural, but emotional as well, as the trauma from the outbreak of war haunts all of the characters just as much as the ghostly beings.

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