The Dark Is Rising

Adventure film based on ‘The Dark Is Rising’ sequence of novels by Susan Cooper. The film tells the story of Will Stanton (Alexander Ludwig), a boy whose everyday life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of ‘The Old Ones’, a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of ‘The Dark’. Travelling back and forth through time, Will discovers a series of mysterious clues, some dating back to the founding of Britain and others going all the way back to biblical times, which lead him into a showdown with forces of unimaginable power. With The Dark once again rising, the future of the world rests in Will’s hands.