Who made the film?

Eden Lake is a 2008 horror film, written and directed by James Watkins It was produced by Christian Colson and Richard Holmes The cinematographer was Christopher Ross, editing was done by Jon Harris and music was composed by David Julyan

 Producers Christian Colson and Richard Holmes had (and have gone on to) produce films which gained commercial and critical success. Between them, they have received Academy Awards, BAFTAs, Productions Guild of America and Golden Globe Awards. Christian Colson Richard Holmes The Descent (2005) Separate Lives (2005)

Eden Lake (2008)

Slumdog Millionare (2008) The Descent Part 2 (2009) Centurion (2010) 127 Hours (2010)

Shooting Fish (1997) Waking Ned (1998) Dead Babies (2000) The Abduction Club (2002)

Eden Lake (2008)

Resistance (2011)

 Writer / director James Watkins had also written other films before Eden Lake, such as My Little Eye (2002) and Gone (2007) The composer for Eden Lake, David Julyan, had gained success after composing for a few Christopher Nolan films; Memento (2000), Insomnia (2002) and The Prestige (2006)

Casting / Actors
Eden Lake stars Kelly Riley as the main character Jenny. She had previously been in successful films such as The Libertine, Mrs Henderson Presents and Pride and Prejudice. It also stars Michael Fassbender, who has gone on to feature in big budget, commercially successful films Inglorious Basterds, 300, XMen; First Class and Jonah Hex

Budget and Funding

Eden Lake was made on a relatively small budget and over a short period of time only 6 weeks! The film was funded by the Aramid Entertainment Fund; clearly the fact that some of the people making the film had been involved with projects that got such critical and commercial success would have helped in persuading this company to assist with funding.

Theatrical Release and Distribution

Eden Lake is a British film, therefore received the widest release and distribution in the UK in 2008 by Rollercoaster films It was also released in many other countries worldwide, such as
The Weinstein Company USA Le Fabrique De Films - France Atlantic Film Sweden Festive Films Singapore Benelux Film Distributors Netherlands CDI Films - Argentina

Target Audience
Eden Lake was clearly aimed at an adult audience, due to its disturbing storyline and imagery In the UK and most other countries it was rated 18+ (or the highest rating in the particular country), and in the US it was rated R for Strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some nudity and brief drug use

Success
The film was a relative hit with the public and made 2.6 million worldwide It also got a fantastic reception from film reviewers and critics
The best British horror film in years The Guardian Formidably well-made The Independent A battering experience, and the hardest Brit horror in years. 4 stars Empire Magazine Nightmarish and visceral The Mail