Cherry Tree (2015) movie poster

Cherry Tree

2015 ·1h 25m · ★ 4.9 (38)

Faith’s world is turned upside down after she finds out that her beloved father is dying. When the mysteriously alluring Sissy Young becomes her field hockey coach, Faith finds a compassionate spirit and much-needed mother figure. Little does she know that Sissy is the head of a centuries-old witches’ coven that uses the fruit of an ancient cherry tree in a secret ritual that restores life to the dead and dying. Offering to cure her father in exchange for a child, Sissy strikes a bargain with Faith, who suddenly finds herself pregnant with a baby that’s growing at an alarming rate. But with the clock to the child’s birth ticking down and the true intention of Sissy’s plans for humanity becoming more apparent, Faith and her father must stand together in order to save both their lives.

Why it matters

A slow-burning folk horror that entwines maternal dread with ancient witchcraft in a rural English setting.

  • Rooted in classic witch coven tropes but distinguished by its focus on family bonds and sacrificial bargains.
  • Sissy Young’s magnetic performance anchors the film’s eerie atmosphere and unsettling charm.
  • The cherry tree ritual adds a lush, symbolic layer that recalls the organic dread of films like The Witch.
  • Best for fans who savor mood-heavy, character-driven horror over jump scares or gore.
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
14
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
14
Survival
17

Content Warnings

Body HorrorPregnancy HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Religious ImageryPregnancy Birth

TMDB Keywords

witch

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