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Daisy

Original title: The Daisy Chain
  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.7K
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Mhairi Anderson in Daisy (2008)
A grieving couple move to a remote Irish village in the wake of their baby daughter's death. They soon take in an orphaned autistic girl, only to become involved in a series of strange occurrences.
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A grieving couple move to a remote Irish village in the wake of their baby daughter's death. They soon take in an orphaned autistic girl, only to become involved in a series of strange occur... Read allA grieving couple move to a remote Irish village in the wake of their baby daughter's death. They soon take in an orphaned autistic girl, only to become involved in a series of strange occurrences.A grieving couple move to a remote Irish village in the wake of their baby daughter's death. They soon take in an orphaned autistic girl, only to become involved in a series of strange occurrences.

  • Director
    • Aisling Walsh
  • Writer
    • Lauren Mackenzie
  • Stars
    • Samantha Morton
    • Steven Mackintosh
    • Mhairi Anderson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aisling Walsh
    • Writer
      • Lauren Mackenzie
    • Stars
      • Samantha Morton
      • Steven Mackintosh
      • Mhairi Anderson
    • 19User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Martha Conroy
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Tomas Conroy
    Mhairi Anderson
    • Daisy Gahan
    David Bradley
    David Bradley
    • Sean Cryan
    Eva Birthistle
    Eva Birthistle
    • Cat
    Brendan McCormack
    Brendan McCormack
    • Shay
    Zoe Sheridan
    • Eva
    Flora Montgomery
    Flora Montgomery
    • Orla Gannon
    Orlaith Macqueen
    • Lucy Gannon
    • (as Orlaith McQueen)
    Ron Donachie
    Ron Donachie
    • Doctor Ferguson
    Valerie O'Connor
    Valerie O'Connor
    • Jenny Gahan
    Patrick Moy
    • Jim Gahan
    Barry Barnes
    • Sergeant Reilly
    Maire Hastings
    • Trish Carter
    Gary Murphy
    • Matt Brennan
    Siobhán O'Kelly
    Siobhán O'Kelly
    • Margaret Lyndsay
    Karen Ardiff
    • Joan Byrne
    Fionnuala Murphy
    Fionnuala Murphy
    • Helen Devine
    • Director
      • Aisling Walsh
    • Writer
      • Lauren Mackenzie
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    5ambiguousnightmare

    Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do..

    If you like films without unanswered questions and ambiguity then this film isn't for you. I normally like to discuss these ambiguities and unanswered questions with other but this films ending was very unsatisfying. It left a gap hard to fill. The scenery was pleasing and was generally well acted. The movie was dependent on the charm and eyes of Daisy. I can't deny that she is charming but the film is a little to in love with her. The plot is predictable. Predictable plots are fine if the ride to the conclusion is enjoyable enough. Despite the charm of the film, the solid acting and lovely Irish scenery this film is seriously lacking. When a film is lacking something I can't help comparing it to other spooky child films.

    If you like gore then this one isn't for you. This film is about suspense and human drama. This film is very accessible for those with a low horror tolerance. If horror film were based on curries then this would be tikka masala.
    4frankblack-79961

    Dumbest couple in Ireland

    This movie just made me irritated the whole way through. All that I'm left with is that the main couple deserved every bit of what they got. Nice cinematography through the movie though.
    8robertemerald

    Scenic coastal mystery horror

    I love movies that take you to another part of the world. The Daisy Chain doesn't shy from showing its coastal expanse of hidden rocks, wild seas and windy cliffs. It's worth a look just for that. This is the second movie I've seen that explores Irish folklore, the other being The Hallow (2015), but the two movies are vastly different. The Hallow explores an almost 'zombie' invasion of 'fairies', whilst The Daisy Chain looks at child substitution. This is a highly competent movie with a good story, script, casting and performances, as well as beautiful surrounds. The key, I think, is the choice and performance of the child, which is truly remarkable. It's all very haunting and deliciously disturbing. There are lots of movies that conjecture the inherent spookiness of early childhood. This is a good one.
    6doctorgonzo23

    Decently done

    The Daisy Chain is a pretty decent "spooky kid" thriller that kept me watching and interested throughout. It focuses on the experience of a couple (the wife is pregnant) who move to rural Ireland (or is it Wales? ) to escape the big city and the traumatic miscarriage of their first child. They eventually adopt a young girl named Daisy after her baby brother and parents die under mysterious circumstances.

    It was well acted and well scripted as well. I found the atmosphere of the setting to be creepy and dismal enough to add to the general feeling of doom and gloom. I've got a soft spot for movies about dark children, and this one did not disappoint.

    As other reviewers have mentioned, it's not filled with cheap scares or gore. I think that "creepy" is probably the word most often used in comments on this page, so I'll stick with it. My one complaint is that I found the ending to be less than satisfying, but I suppose that is fairly minor overall.
    4Mr_Sophistication_Uk

    Oops-a-Daisy

    One of the main problems with The Daisy Chain is that it can't seem to make its mind up whether Daisy is just an autistic girl that bad things happen to people when they're around her, or really a 'fairy changling' with mystical powers to eradicate anyone who takes her fancy. The film is somewhat muddled on this point, and you get the impression this is more down to confusion at the screenplay level than a genuine attempt at making her origin open-handed.

    Sadly, there are multiple other flaws here too. Like the pacing, which is all over the place and sometimes make the film hard to follow. And the acting, especially as regards the underwhelming reaction in a small community to so many killings at once. Mhairi Anderson who plays Daisy is good, but Samantha Morton and Andrew Mackintosh are mostly just there for the paycheque, and as for the supporting cast they're... not great.

    Basically, this is nothing more than a tolerable horror which doesn't really convince on any level and which is destined to remain an also-ran. There are plenty of better entries in the creepy child genre, so why not take a look at them instead? Here's a good one to start you off: The Omen (not the remake, obviously). 4/10.

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    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Daisy Gahan: Play with me!

      [repeated line]

      Daisy Gahan: [on a fatal fire] It was hot... hot... HOT

    • Soundtracks
      Rock a-bye Baby
      Traditional

      Performed by Mhairi Anderson

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2010 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Daisy Chain
    • Filming locations
      • Dugort, Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • ContentFilm International
      • Wales Creative IP Fund
      • Limelight Communication
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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