The Moth Diaries (film)

The Moth Diaries
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMary Harron
Screenplay byMary Harron
Based onThe Moth Diaries
by Rachel Klein
Produced by
  • Karine Martin
  • David Collins
Starring
CinematographyDeclan Quinn
Edited byAndrew Marcus
Music byLesley Barber
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 6 September 2011 (2011-09-06) (Venice)
  • 6 April 2012 (2012-04-06) (Canada)
  • 24 May 2013 (2013-05-24) (Ireland)
Running time
85 minutes
Countries
  • Canada
  • Ireland
LanguageEnglish
Box office$413,035[1]

The Moth Diaries is a 2011 gothic horror[2] film written and directed by Mary Harron, based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Rachel Klein. The film stars Lily Cole, Sarah Gadon, Sarah Bolger, Judy Parfitt, and Scott Speedman. The plot follows Rebecca, a teenage girl who suspects that Ernessa, the new student at an all-girls boarding school is a vampire. An Irish-Canadian venture, the film was co-produced by Samson Films and Mediamax.

The Moth Diaries premiered at the 68th Venice International Film Festival on 6 September 2011, and was theatrically released in Canada on 6 April 2012 by Alliance Films and in Ireland on 24 May 2013 by Lionsgate. The film received generally negative reviews from critics.

  1. ^ "The Moth Diaries (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. ^ Vlessing, Etan (9 September 2010). "Mary Harron's 'Moth Diaries' attracts cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 August 2020.

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