White Settlers

Ed and Sarah are a young couple who move from the stress of London to a remote nineteenth-century farmhouse on the Scottish border to start over and renovate the property. During their first night, Sarah becomes convinced that someone else is in the house. When Ed goes to investigate her concerns and fails to return, Sarah discovers a group of masked intruders. The situation evolves into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as she searches for Ed and faces the mysterious attackers.

Directed by Simeon Halligan, this 2014 United Kingdom production is the first of two films he has directed, followed by Past Life in 2026. The screenplay was written by Ian Fenton and produced by Rachel Richardson-Jones. The film stars Pollyanna McIntosh as Sarah and Lee Williams as Ed, with supporting roles played by Joanne Mitchell, James McCreadie, and Dominic Kay.

The movie has received a moderate to low reception from viewers and reviewers. It holds a rating of 4.7/10 on IMDb based on 3,000 votes and a 4.7/10 on TMDB from 108 votes. These audience scores are closely aligned with the film critics' rating, which stands at 5/10 from 11 reviews.