Audience favourites: Dead of Winter

Once a month, the Audience Favourites series presents the most popular and frequently requested films of the previous season. Filmed in Koli, Finland, Dead of Winter is an action thriller starring two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson. She plays a widowed fisherwoman who finds a kidnapped teenage girl at a remote cabin in the woods. The nearest town is hours away, and the phone line is down – she realises that she is the girl’s only hope. But as the blizzard grows stronger and with the dangerous couple closing in, a relentless battle for survival begins. The thriller is directed by Brian Kirk, known for works such as episodes of Game of Thrones and the film 21 Bridges. Other roles feature Marc Menchaca, Judy Greer and Gaia Wise, also known as Emma Thompson's daughter. Duration: 1 h 36 min Language: English, subtitled in Finnish Age rating: 16 Free entry