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The Vanishing
Produced by leading man Gerard Butler, The Vanishing is a psychological thriller directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, which draws inspiration from the Flannan Isles mystery. In December 1900, three men - grief-stricken Thomas (Peter Mullan), doting husband James (Gerard Butler) and emotionally scarred orphan Donald (Connor Swindells) - are posted to a rugged island 30 miles off the Scottish coast to man a lighthouse. It's a punishing day-to-day existence and the three men rely on each other to overcome the elements and their boredom. The discovery of a dead body and a chest containing gold bars stokes greed and paranoia between the co-workers. Two threatening strangers, Boor (Olafur Darri Olafsson) and Locke (Soren Malling), arrive on the island asking uncomfortable questions about a missing crew mate and a chest. Consequently, Thomas, James and Donald give in to base instincts and spark a brutal and bloody battle for survival.
