Book of Blood

Book of Blood (2009)

The dead will not be silenced.

Based on the wraparound story penned by Clive Barker in the author's "Books of Blood" collection, the story centers on a paranormal expert who, while investigating a gruesome slaying, finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.

Date of release
2009-03-07
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (231)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Horror, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director
John Harrison

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Books of Blood
  • Filmed in: London and Edinburgh

Book of Blood, also known as Clive Barker's Book of Blood, is a 2009 British horror film directed by John Harrison and starring Jonas Armstrong, Sophie Ward, and Doug Bradley. It is based on the framing stories "The Book of Blood" and "On Jerusalem Street " from Clive Barker's series of horror fiction collections, Books of Blood, and it is the first film adaptation, followed by Books of Blood (2020).

Production

Adapted and directed by John Harrison from one of Clive Barker's Books of Blood, the film shoot occurred in Scotland, including Dundas Castle and Edinburgh through December 2007 and into early 2008. Following exposure at the 2008 European Film Market, and the completion of the FX shoot in London Book of Blood premiered in North America premiere during the Montreal Fantasia film festival on 13 July 2009.

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