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'''''London Voodoo''''' is a [[2004 in film|2004]] [[film]] directed and written by [[Robert Pratten]].
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| name = London Voodoo
| image = London Voodoo poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Robert Pratten]]
| producer = Robert Pratten
| writer = Robert Pratten
| starring = [[Doug Cockle]]<br>[[Sara Stewart]]<br>[[Sven-Bertil Taube]]<br>[[Michael Nyqvist]]<br>[[Jacqueline Boatswain]]
| music = [[Steven Severin]]
| cinematography = Patrick Jackson
| editing = Matt Jessee
| studio = Zen Films
| distributor = Heretic Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2004|03|11|Fearless Tales}}
| runtime = 99 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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'''''London Voodoo''''' is a 2004 British [[horror film]] written, produced, and directed by [[Robert Pratten]]; and starring [[Doug Cockle]], and [[Sara Stewart]]. The film centers on an analyst who has relocated his family, only for his wife to become [[Spirit possession|possessed]] by a dark spirit that wishes the family harm.
*[[Tagline]]: ''If you don't believe in voodoo...pray you never have to.''


==Plot==
==Plot==
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When ambitious analyst Lincoln Mathers (played by [[Doug Cockle]]) relocates his family from [[New York City|New York]] to [[London]], his wife Sarah ([[Sara Stewart]]) discovers a new disturbing power and becomes hostage to an ancient spirit. As Mathers notices that the family is tearing apart and that his wife's behavior becomes more violent and erratic, he accepts that to save the woman he married he must take a leap of faith.


==Cast==
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When ambitious analyst Lincoln Mathers (played by [[Doug Cockle]]) relocates his family from [[New York]] to [[London]], his wife Sarah ([[Sara Stewart]]) discovers a new disturbing power and becomes hostage to an ancient spirit. As Mathers notices that the family is tearing apart and that his wife's behavior becomes more violent and erratic, he accepts that to save the woman he married he must take a leap of faith.
* [[Doug Cockle]] as Lincoln Mathers
* [[Sara Stewart]] as Sarah Mathers
* Grace Sprott as Beth Mathers
* Vonda Barnes as Kelly
* Trisha Mortimer as Fiona
* [[Sven-Bertil Taube]] as Lars
* [[Michael Nyqvist]] as Magnus
* [[Jacqueline Boatswain]] as Ruth
* [[Tony Freeman]] as McAlistair


===Trivia===
==Release==
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London Voodoo is one of the few films about [[voodoo]] to show the belief system in a positive light. Here, it's "work" that's evil.
The film shows multicultural voodoo followers in a contemporary urban setting ([[London]]).
As research for the script, the filmmakers travelled to [[Cuba]], [[Miami]] and [[New Orleans]] to experience [[voodoo]] first hand.


==See also==
===Home media===
''London Voodoo'' was released on [[DVD]] by Heretic Films on 31 May 2005. It was later released by Nucleus Films on 30 October 2006.<ref name="dvdreleases">{{cite web |title=London Voodoo (2004) - Robert Pratten |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/london-voodoo-v306979/releases |website=Allmovie.com |publisher=Allmovie |accessdate=27 August 2019}}</ref>
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* [[London Voodoo murder]]

==Reception==
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''London Voodoo'' received mostly negative reviews upon its release.
Dennis Harvey from ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' gave the film a mixed review, writing, "Maintaining a straight face even as the action takes a turn toward the ludicrous, English horror entry ''London Voodoo'' should please genre fans, though it lacks the originality or name thesps that might’ve merited theatrical pickup."<ref name="variety04">{{cite web |last1=Harvey |first1=Dennis |title=London Voodoo – Variety |url=https://variety.com/2004/film/reviews/london-voodoo-1200533174/ |website=Variety.com |date=26 May 2004 |publisher=Dennis Harvey |accessdate=27 August 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Allmovie|306979|London Voodoo}}
*[http://www.londonvoodoo.com/ Official site]
*{{imdb title|id=0352526|title=London Voodoo}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0352526|title=London Voodoo}}
*{{Rotten tomatoes|1155616_london_voodoo|London Voodoo}}

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[[Category:Films about spirit possession]]
[[Category:Films set in London]]
[[Category:Films shot in London]]
[[Category:Religious horror films]]
[[Category:2000s English-language films]]
[[Category:2000s British films]]



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Revision as of 05:41, 6 March 2023

London Voodoo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Pratten
Written byRobert Pratten
Produced byRobert Pratten
StarringDoug Cockle
Sara Stewart
Sven-Bertil Taube
Michael Nyqvist
Jacqueline Boatswain
CinematographyPatrick Jackson
Edited byMatt Jessee
Music bySteven Severin
Production
company
Zen Films
Distributed byHeretic Films
Release date
  • 11 March 2004 (2004-03-11) (Fearless Tales)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

London Voodoo is a 2004 British horror film written, produced, and directed by Robert Pratten; and starring Doug Cockle, and Sara Stewart. The film centers on an analyst who has relocated his family, only for his wife to become possessed by a dark spirit that wishes the family harm.

Plot

When ambitious analyst Lincoln Mathers (played by Doug Cockle) relocates his family from New York to London, his wife Sarah (Sara Stewart) discovers a new disturbing power and becomes hostage to an ancient spirit. As Mathers notices that the family is tearing apart and that his wife's behavior becomes more violent and erratic, he accepts that to save the woman he married he must take a leap of faith.

Cast

Release

Home media

London Voodoo was released on DVD by Heretic Films on 31 May 2005. It was later released by Nucleus Films on 30 October 2006.[1]

Reception

London Voodoo received mostly negative reviews upon its release. Dennis Harvey from Variety gave the film a mixed review, writing, "Maintaining a straight face even as the action takes a turn toward the ludicrous, English horror entry London Voodoo should please genre fans, though it lacks the originality or name thesps that might’ve merited theatrical pickup."[2]

References

  1. ^ "London Voodoo (2004) - Robert Pratten". Allmovie.com. Allmovie. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  2. ^ Harvey, Dennis (26 May 2004). "London Voodoo – Variety". Variety.com. Dennis Harvey. Retrieved 27 August 2019.


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