There are two distinct feature films titled Moor (or The Moor) released in 2024.
1. Moor (2024) – Kazakh-French action drama
Moor (Kazakh: Mavr, Мавр) is a 2024 action drama film written and directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov. It is a co-production between Kazakhstan and France.
Plot: An unnamed ex-military veteran nicknamed "Moor" returns from war to a large, corrupt city. He feels no pain and speaks no words. He seeks to protect his missing younger brother's family by finding his brother's wife, while punishing the greedy and the rich and evading vengeful enemies.
Cast:
- Berik Aitzhanov as Beibaris Kumanov
- Anna Starchenko as Maria
- Zhandos Aitbasov
Production details:
- Running time: 83 minutes
- Language: Kazakh
- Production companies: Arizona Productions (France), Short Brothers (Kazakhstan)
- Cinematography: Yerkinbek Ptyraliyev
- Music: Sandro Di Stefano
Release and festivals: The film had its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) in November 2024, in the Critics' Picks Competition section. It was also screened at L'Étrange Festival in Paris (2025) and the Asian Film Festival Barcelona (2025).
2. The Moor (2024) – British mystery horror drama
The Moor is a 2024 British mystery horror drama film directed by Chris Cronin and written by Paul Thomas.
Plot: In 1996, a young girl named Claire witnesses her friend Danny being kidnapped by a serial killer. Twenty-five years later, Danny's father Bill approaches Claire to help search the Yorkshire moor where he believes his son's body is buried. With the help of a psychic medium, they venture into the haunted moor and encounter supernatural forces.
Cast:
- Sophia La Porta as Claire
- David Edward-Robertson as Bill
- Bernard Hill as Thornley
- Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips as Eleanor
- Mark Peachey as Alex
- Vicki Hackett as Liz
- Dexter Sol Ansell as Danny
Production details:
- Running time: 118 minutes
- Language: English
- Production company: Nuclear Tangerine
- Distributed by: Bulldog Film Distribution
- Cinematography: Sam Cronin
- Music: Nir Perlman
Release: Theatrical release in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2024.
Reception: On Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 13 critics' reviews were positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The Guardian's Phil Hoad awarded it 3/5 stars, while Starburst and The Hollywood News each gave it 4/5 stars. Critics praised the film's atmosphere and emotional depth, though some noted pacing issues and uneven performances.
