Introduction"The Legend of Lucy Keyes" is a 2006 drama, secret, and thriller movie directed by John Stimpson. The film starring Julie Delpy, Justin Theroux, and Brooke Adams is embeded in the background of the legendary tale of Lucy Keyes, a little girl who vanished in the woods in 1755 and was never found. The movie integrates the components of psychological scary and a genuine criminal activity thriller, remarkably narrating the haunting legend.
Plot SummaryJeanne Cooley (Julie Delpy), her hubby Guy (Justin Theroux), and their 2 children move from the city life to a tranquil, rural setting in a small town in Massachusetts. They move into an old home, formerly owned by the Keyes household where an upsetting tragedy had taken place more than 250 years back. Uninformed of your house's history, the Cooleys go for a serene rural life, where Guy can construct a wind farm on his brand-new residential or commercial property purchase.
As Jeanne becomes more aware of her surroundings, she at first views circumstances of paranormal activity that she attributes to the stress of moving. She learns about the disappearance of Lucy Keyes, the young child daughter of the home's previous owners in 1755. The mom of the missing out on girl, Martha Morse Keyes, was thought to wander around the woods, requiring Lucy until her death.
Examination and RevelationsProbing into the history of the town and the Keyes household, Jeanne discovers old letters in her attic that reveal an awful fact. It comes to light that Ezra (Mark Boone Junior), Lucy's older sister, had actually taken Lucy to the woods and unintentionally caused her death. The moms and dads were unaware, and the trick was reached Ezra's tomb.
Jeanne begins to see phantoms of Martha, hearing her desperate cries for the missing Lucy, which leads to the presumption that the spirit of Martha Keyes is haunting her. With her hubby being unresponsive and dismissive of her worries, Jeanne continues her examinations alone.
Climax and ConclusionThe story takes an unanticipated turn when Jeanne learns the secret her hubby Guy has actually been hiding. Person had actually understood about the legend and hid it intentionally, fearing it might deter Jeanne from moving. Furthermore, he had actually been getting confidential letters threatening him to stop the windmill task, the author of which is later on revealed to be the neighbor, Samantha Porter (Brooke Adams).
A climactic showdown takes place when Samantha tries to burn down the wind farm task and blame it on the ghost of Martha Keyes. Jeanne, who translates things differently, thinks this fire was begun by Martha's spirit. The reality dawns upon her when her youngest child goes missing, and she challenges Samantha, discovering her child with her.
The film concludes with Jeanne assisting Martha's spirit find peace by finding the remains of Lucy in the woods and offering her a correct burial. Guy assists with this, revealing his newly found belief in the legend and support for his spouse. The "Legend of Lucy Keyes" leaves viewers mesmerized till completion with its suspenseful storyline and the journey of deciphering a decades-old secret.
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