Penda's Fen
Film

Penda's Fen (1974)

2 critics 2 lists ★ 7.4 TMDb ✓ Verified on TMDb 88 min TV MovieDramaFantasy

Through a series of real and imagined encounters with angels, demons, and England's pagan past, a pastor's son begins to question his religion and politics, and comes to terms with his sexuality.

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Where to watch Penda's Fen?
In the US, Penda's Fen is streaming on Britbox Apple TV channel.
Is Penda's Fen worth watching?
2 of our critics, from Millennial, Gen Z, put Penda's Fen on their lists; it appears in 2 Listen Watch Play lists so far.
Movies like Penda's Fen?
Our critics most often pair it with The Blair Witch Project, Kwaidan, Basket Case, Street Trash.
When did Penda's Fen come out?
1974 · TV Movie, Drama, Fantasy.

The Generation GapWhat our critics say

The Lore Architect
The Lore ArchitectMillennial

This isn't your typical horror, but it's deeply unsettling. A British TV film, it’s a surreal, intellectual dive into English national identity, paganism, and queer awakening. It's an acquired taste, yes, but for those who appreciate folk horror's more esoteric, dreamlike qualities, its blend of history, myth, and personal struggle creates a uniquely haunting experience. Definitely a deep cut.

from “As streaming services deepen our genre obsessions, there's a primal pull to folk horror. So, I've unearthed 10 truly unsettling films that will burrow into your psyche this Spooky Season.” →
The Vibe Detector
The Vibe DetectorGen Z

This 1974 BBC play is peak British folk horror, but also a deeply personal queer coming-of-age story. It blends pagan mythology, political commentary, and a young man’s spiritual awakening in a truly unique, surreal way. It’s dense, poetic, and utterly hypnotic, feeling like a forgotten dream or a channeled ancient broadcast. If you like your weirdness intellectual, this is it.

from “Forget the Mainstream: 12 Movies Serving Peak Underrated Vibes” →

Featured in 2 lists

As streaming services deepen our genre obsessions, there's a primal pull to folk horror. So, I've unearthed 10 truly unsettling films that will burrow into your psyche this Spooky Season. Forget the Mainstream: 12 Movies Serving Peak Underrated Vibes

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