The Woman in Black Movie 2012

The Woman in Black was originally a horror novel by English author Susan Hill and was published in 1983. It was adapted into a stage play and has had a very long and successful run in London's West End. See The Woman in Black Stage Play. The film is based on the book, not the play. 

The Woman in Black is a gothic-style ghost story. The main character is Arthur Kipps, a young solicitor who has to attend the funeral of an old lady. It's at the funeral that he first sees a woman in black. And much spookiness follows ...

Don't be expecting a happy ending to this one. If you don't already know the story then you may want to wait until after you've watched the movie to read the book, unless you always prefer to read the original novel before watching a movie adaptation. 

The lead role in the Woman in Black is the solicitor, Arthur Kipps. Arthur Kipps is played by Daniel Radcliffe in the movie version. 

Yes, it's the Harry Potter star. And very appropriate to cast a young English actor for this role. 

Janet McTeer plays Mrs Daily. McTeer is a well known stage actress. 

The Woman in Black is directed by British director James Watkins.

Watkins has previously directed the thriller Eden Lake. 

You can watch this video to hear James Watkins talk about The Woman in Black.