The old flesh is dead, long live the new!
A reporter investigates ritual profanations and finds himself involved with a Druidic cult.
Darklands (1996) is a horror film directed by Julian Richards, released on November 16, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Craig Fairbrass, Jon Finch, Rowena King and Roger Nott. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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Craig Fairbrass
as Frazer Truick
Jon Finch
as David Keller
Rowena King
as Rachel Morris
Roger Nott
as Dennis Cox
Hubert Rees
as Bill Sawyer
Dave Duffy
as Carver
Ray Gravell
as Bearded Gypsy
Richard Lynch
as Salvy
William Thomas
as Detective Jarvis
Robert Blythe
as McCullen
Beth Morris
as Doctor Morgan
Nicola Branson
as Becky
Directed by Julian Richards, written by Julian Richards.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 13 ratings.
Spoiler free review: Darklands (1996) Dir. Julian Richards Where to watch: Prime Video In this 90's spin on The Wicker Man, a newspaper reporter is lured into a conspiracy of pagan rituals and human sacrifice when he investigates the death of a steelworker. This is gritty blue-collar working-class reimagining of the folk horror cult classic. We’re relocated from the Scottish Isles to a remote Welsh setting and the…
Reviewed on February 23, 2026
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Darklands (1996) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Full Moon Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Darklands (1996) includes Craig Fairbrass, Jon Finch, Rowena King, Roger Nott and Hubert Rees. The film was directed by Julian Richards. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Darklands was released on November 16, 1996 and runs for 1h 30m.
Darklands (1996) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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