The Descent

2005 film by Neil Marshall
Movie film Q1367317
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The Descent

Summary

The Descent is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,129 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Descent's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Descent was directed by Neil Marshall[4].
  • Neil Marshall wrote the screenplay for The Descent[5].
  • The Descent's composer is recorded as David Julyan[6].
  • The Descent's genre is horror film[7].
  • The Descent's genre is female buddy film[8].
  • The Descent's genre is monster film[9].
  • The Descent's genre is adventure film[10].
  • The Descent's genre is survival film[11].
  • The Descent was followed by The Descent Part 2[12].
  • A cast member of The Descent was Shauna Macdonald[13].
  • A cast member of The Descent was Natalie Mendoza[14].
  • A cast member of The Descent was Alex Reid[15].
  • A cast member of The Descent was Saskia Mulder[16].
  • A cast member of The Descent was MyAnna Buring[17].
  • A cast member of The Descent was Nora-Jane Noone[18].
  • A cast member of The Descent was Oliver Milburn[19].
  • The Descent was produced by Christian Colson[20].
  • The Descent's production company is recorded as CPL Productions[21].
  • The Descent's director of photography is recorded as Sam McCurdy[22].
  • The original language of The Descent was English[23].
  • The Descent was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • The Descent's review score is recorded as 7.4/10[25].
  • The Descent's review score is recorded as 87%[26].
  • The Descent's review score is recorded as 71/100[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Descent was produced by Christian Colson[20]. It was directed by Neil Marshall[4]. Neil Marshall wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Shauna Macdonald[13], Natalie Mendoza[14], Alex Reid[15], Saskia Mulder[16], MyAnna Buring[17], and Nora-Jane Noone[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2005[28], November 10, 2005[29], July 8, 2005[30], and August 4, 2006[31]. The original language of The Descent was English[23]. Genres include horror film[7], female buddy film[8], monster film[9], adventure film[10], and survival film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].

Reception

Reviews include 7.4/10[25], 87%[26], and 71/100[27].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Descent was followed by The Descent Part 2[12].

Why It Matters

The Descent ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,129 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 435625
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 39791
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 41746
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  4. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14587 → 4375
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  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +2005-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2005-11-10T00:00:00Z, +2005-07-08T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter → Neil Marshall
    Duration → {'amount': '+99'}
    Mpa film rating → R
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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