Eden Lake (2008)

6.7R91 minDirector: James Watkins

2008 British film

Eden Lake is a 2008 British horror-thriller film written and directed by James Watkins in his directorial debut. The film stars Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Jack O'Connell, James Gandhi, Thomas Turgoose, Bronson Webb, Shaun Dooley, and Finn Atkins. Its plot follows a young couple spending a day at a remote lake, only to be confronted and hunted by a group of hostile youths.

Eden Lake premiered at the Fantasy Filmfest on 12 August 2008 and was released in the United Kingdom by Optimum Releasing on 12 September 2008. It is among a group of roughly contemporaneous films that deal with moral panic over "Broken Britain" and "hoodies". Some of the close up scenes were filmed at Frensham Small Pond.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Eden Lake about?
Eden Lake (2008) — Nursery teacher Jenny and her boyfriend Steve, escape for a romantic weekend away. Steve, planning to propose, has found an idyllic setting: a remote lake enclosed by woodlands and seemingly deserted. The couple's peace is shattered when a gang of obnoxious kids encircles their c
Is Eden Lake based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Eden Lake scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.