Movie

The Banishing

“Some houses were never meant to be a home”

★ 5.2(162)20211h 37m

The Banishing is streaming on Shudder in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Christopher Smith
Release date: 2021-04-29
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Box office: $563,672
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: WestEnd Films

The Banishing — trailer

About The Banishing

The Banishing is a 2021 movie in the Horror genre, directed by Christopher Smith, starring Jessica Brown Findlay, John Heffernan and John Lynch. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 162 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Banishing in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the 1930s, a young reverend and his family are forced to confront their worst fears when they discover their new home holds a horrifying secret.

Cast

Jessica Brown Findlay

Marianne

John Heffernan

Linus

John Lynch

Malachi

Sean Harris

Harry Price

Jason Thorpe

Dr. Sutter

Anya McKenna-Bruce

Adelaide

Jean St. Clair

Betsy

Adam Hugill

Frank

James Swanton

Monk

Themes & keywords

supernaturalhaunted housemelancholymysteriousshockingsombermalicioussuspiciousintrospectiveseriousprovocativemodestobjectivepretentiousstraightforward