---
title: "The Vanishing"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-vanishing-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 449459
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Vanishing (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-vanishing-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Vanishing is a film first released in 2019. Catalogued under Thriller, Mystery.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited Scottish island discover something that is not theirs to keep."

### Why Watch
- features a talented cast including Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, and Connor Swindells
- based on the 1900 disappearance of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse crew

### Caveats & Content Note
- the shift takes a dark turn
- rated R
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries an R rating and involves a dark turn in the plot.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, mystery, dark

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
It stars Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, and Connor Swindells.

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is based on the 1900 disappearance of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse crew.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It falls under the thriller and mystery genres.

### Q: When was it released in the US?
It was released on 01/04/2019 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Vanishing — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/449459)
- [The Vanishing (2018 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vanishing_(2018_film))
- [The Vanishing West (1928) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/117153-the-vanishing-west/prehled/)

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