When the Lights Went Out

The events unfold in 1974 rural Yorkshire, a Britain still guided by traditional institutions and limited scientific explanations. The family’s move coincides with a period when paranormal concerns could be pursued but not easily resolved. Exorcism and ghostly encounters mark a clash between faith, power, and skepticism.

A secluded house in rural Yorkshire becomes the family’s home base. The setting emphasizes isolation as a supernatural presence takes hold around Sally. The nearby forest carries a dark history of a murdered girl that ties the ghosts to the land. The town’s quiet façade is challenged by the family’s attempt to confront the haunting.

👻 Hauntings

The film centers on the haunting by the Pale Girl and Monk, anchoring Sally’s fear and driving the plot. The ghosts repeatedly haunt the house, testing the family’s resolve and their willingness to seek help. Supernatural forces confront the limits of human control and the motives of those who would confront them.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family

Len and Jenny rally to protect Sally as the hauntings intensify, illustrating parental devotion under extraordinary danger. The family pursues external help—a paranormal specialist and a priest—revealing how love, duty, and desperation intersect. The home becomes a battlefield where familial bonds are tested and reaffirmed.

🏛️ Religious Secrets

The backstory exposes a monk who preyed on young girls and was kept hidden to protect the church’s reputation. The exorcism underscores conflicts between faith, power, and accountability. The narrative critiques how institutions can conceal abuse while communities struggle to confront painful truths.