Dagr is a 2024 British found footage horror film directed and co-written by Matthew Butler-Hart.[1][2]

Dagr
Directed byMatthew Butler-Hart
Written by
Produced by
  • Matthew Butler-Hart
  • Tori Butler-Hart
Starring
  • Riz Moritz
  • Ellie Duckles
  • Matt Barber
  • Tori Butler-Hart
  • Emma King
CinematographyPete Wallington
Edited byWilliam Honeyball
Music byTom Kane
Production
companies
Fizz and Ginger Films
Release date
  • February 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Listed by Empire Magazine as one of their 'Best Films to watch in 2024', Dagr is a British found footage folk horror set in Wales gently inspired by the likes of The Blair Witch Project and Ghostwatch, but blending different timelines so that it becomes a 'found footage within a found footage within a found footage' film. Two 'Robin-Hood' YouTubers, Thea and Louise, decide to pose as caterers on a 'arty' commercial so that they can steal equipment and give it to the needy, all whilst filming themselves doing it of course. When they arrive at the Welsh mansion, however, they find the place deserted and only from the behind the scenes footage shot by the film crew as proof they were there - but is the horrific footage they find real or fake? Have they stepped into a prank, or the worst day of their life!

Cast

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  • Riz Moritz as Louise
  • Ellie Duckles as Thea
  • Matt Barber as Matt
  • Tori Butler-Hart as Tori
  • Emma King as Emma
  • Graham Butler as Gray
  • Hattie Chapman as Hattie
  • Luca Thompson as Ash Blake

Release

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The film was released in cinemas on 9 February 2024 and released on digital platforms on 2 April 2024.[3]

Reception

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 6.80/10.[4] Jack Bottomley of Starburst Magazine called it as a "tense, slow-burning, slice of British folk horror".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "DAGR Clip. UK Horror Comedy Out Now on Digital". screenanarchy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  2. ^ ""Why are they still holding a camera?": 'Dagr Director and Writer Break Down Their UK Found-Footage Folk Horror". dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  3. ^ "UK horror 'Dagr' lands North America distribution, 'Game Of Thrones' star joins as exec producer". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  4. ^ "Dagr". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  5. ^ "DAGR". starburstmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
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