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The Birch

The Birch

Revenge grows in the forest.

20166.80h 4m

Overview

A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.

Directed by Anthony Melton
Written by Cliff Wallace, Ben Franklin, Anthony Melton
Produced by Cliff Wallace, Anthony Melton, Ben Franklin
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Top Cast

A

Aaron Ward

Shaun

Corinna Marlowe

Corinna Marlowe

Grandma

C

Charlie Venables

Kris

D

Dee Sherwood Wallace

The Birch

Themes & Keywords

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About The Birch

The Birch is a fantasy, horror film released in 2016 exploring themes of monster, magic, bullying, woods, guardian, dryad. Directed by Anthony Melton, it stars Aaron Ward, Corinna Marlowe, Charlie Venables. A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.

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