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The Nest

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An entrepreneur and his family begin to unravel after moving into an old country manor in England in the 1980s.
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Critics Consensus

An effective pairing of period setting and timeless themes, The Nest wrings additional tension out of its unsettling story with an outstanding pair of lead performances.

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Philip Kemp Sight & Sound May 13, 2026
Backed by two exceptional lead performances, and with Mátyás Erdély’s atmospheric cinematography abetting every downward lurch, The Nest holds us in its thrall right from the start. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Film of the Week Nov 12, 2021
I watched The Nest in a fixed state of unease, shoulders tense and set forward even in a plush cinema seat, my mouth immediately drying out after each sip of my drink. Go to Full Review Linda Marric The Jewish Chronicle Sep 2, 2021
4/5
There's something commendably old fashioned and decidedly unassuming about The Nest. Durkin's direction is both precise and admirably restrained in its depiction of an era famed for its excesses. Go to Full Review Adele Campisi Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 5, 2025
5/5
Sean Durkin’s The Nest is an elegant, chilling drama that explores the unravelling of a dysfunctional family and their American dream. Go to Full Review Jen Shieff New Zealand Herald Jan 9, 2025
4/5
The casting is perfect. Go to Full Review Sarah Cortinaz InSession Film Apr 23, 2024
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The Nest’s slow build-up may leave you craving more, but the fantastic performances from Law and Coon, and Durkin’s brilliant direction, will more than make up for it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jovana M. @J_loves_movies May 17, 2026 Great movie just didn't like the ending and feel like it was left unfinished, although moral of the story is very clear See more Sharang L @Scribe187 Apr 9, 2026 Makes for compulsive watching even as you despair over the protagonist family's self-inflicted misery. The ending, perhaps not the liking of many, is rather apt. See more Whaley T. @whaley Feb 6, 2026 The low popcorn score baffled me until I read some of the reviews and realized nobody has an attention span anymore and need to be spoon fed a predictable ending like baby food lol nevertheless this is a great movie See more Roger H @RogerPop Nov 18, 2025 The trailer didn't grab me, but I'd read enough about it to give it a shot, and glad I did. The plot is almost beside the point. The smoldering emotional intensity kept me rivetted. Excellent performances all the way around. See more Pasha A @RT73797747 Sep 20, 2025 One of the bests of recent years. See more Gareth v @geewah Jun 2, 2025 A reasonable take of faking it till you make it, and what happens to all intimately involved when things don't go as expected. See more Read all reviews
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Sean Durkin

Director

Jude Law

Rory O'Hara

Carrie Coon

Allison O'Hara

Oona Roche

Sam O'Hara

Charlie Shotwell

Ben O'Hara

Tanya Allen

Margy

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Movie Info

Synopsis An entrepreneur and his family begin to unravel after moving into an old country manor in England in the 1980s.
Director
Sean Durkin
Producer
Sean Durkin, Rose Garnett, Ed Guiney, Amy Jackson, Christina Piovesan, Derrin Schlesinger
Screenwriter
Sean Durkin
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Elevation Pictures, Element Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Language Throughout|Some Sexuality|Teen Partying)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$137.4K
Runtime
1h 47m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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