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Lord of Misrule

Beware the Harvest.

5.7(175)20231h 44m3

When the daughter of the town's new priest goes missing during the harvest festival, a desperate search begins, uncovering the town's dark history and resurfacing tales of a mysterious, malevolent spirit that demands sacrifice.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$1.1M
Language
English
  • countryside
  • sacrifice
  • human sacrifice
  • paganism
  • vicar
  • folklore
  • mother child separation
  • folk horror
  • religious horror
  • supernatural being
  • child abduction
  • mother and daughter

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Behind the camera

Produced in

Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereScreamfest Horror Film Festival19 Oct 2023
    • PremiereNew York City Horror Film Festival7 Dec 2023
    • Theatrical (limited)NR8 Dec 2023
    • Digital / OTTNR8 Dec 2023
  • United KingdomGB

    • Digital / OTT158 Jan 2024
  • AustraliaAU

    • PhysicalM4 Feb 2026
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical28 Dec 2023
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical28 Dec 2023
  • Dominican RepublicDO

    • Theatrical21 Dec 2023
  • EcuadorEC

    • Theatrical28 Dec 2023
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical29 Dec 2023
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1618 Jan 2024
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT1526 Oct 2023
  • KuwaitKW

    • Theatrical11 Jan 2024
  • LatviaLV

    • Theatrical29 Dec 2023

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Lord of Misrule was released on 26 October 2023.

Audience reviews

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    FolknHell

    8/25/2026

    5/10

    *Lord of Misrule* has a problem unusual for folk horror: it is far too eager to prove that it is folk horror. Before we have properly met the village, the film is already dealing out horned skulls, corn-dolly shapes, ritual objects, church bells, fields and pagan-looking paraphernalia. Then comes the harvest festival, with Morris dancers, bonfires, children dressed as woodland creatures and the distinctly alarming…

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