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The Substitute (2015)

23m

Running Time

The Substitute (2015)

Name: The Substitute
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: 2015-01-19

23m

Running Time

Plot.

A young teacher takes a job at an unusual private school where she soon discovers that the boys have a sinister power over the girls. As the boys behaviour becomes increasingly threatening she uncovers the source of the girls fear; an ominous locked door at the back of the classroom.

Where to Watch.

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Currently The Substitute is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video

Streaming in:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Cast & Crew.

David Bamber

Headmaster

Madeleine Sims-Fewer

Miss Byrd / Writer / Producer

Ben Kerfoot

Patrick

Haruka Abe

Seven

Anna Hogarth

Five

Alfie Stewart

Hugo

Laura Fedorowycz

Miss Watson

Emma Fischer

Two

George Parker

Martin

Nathan Hughes-Berry

Director

Django Chan Reeves

One

Charlie Goodger

Director of Photography

Alex Harwood

Music

Eva Sigurðardóttir

Producer

Alexandra Harwood

Composer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
January 19, 2015

Status
Released

Running Time
23m

Genres
Horror Thriller Fantasy

Last updated: 2025-04-29

Wiki.

The Substitute is a 2015 short film written by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and directed by Nathan Hughes-Berry. The film is inspired by Sims-Fewer's experience of life at boarding school and was shot on location at St Angela's Ursuline Catholic School in East London.

The film made its UK premiere at London Short Film Festival and has gone on to pick up nominations at Fantasporto, Imagine Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival where it competed for the Silver Melies, Dresden Filmfest where it competed for the Golden Horseman and Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The film was chosen to screen at the Cannes Film Festival as part of Telefilm Canada's Not Short on Talent programme.