The Baby in the Basket (2025)

Set against the haunting backdrop of a remote Scottish island, The Baby in the Basket is a gripping drama-horror-mystery film directed by Andy Crane and Nathan Shepka. The story unfolds as a newborn, abandoned on the steps of a secluded monastery, is taken in by a group of nuns seeking to shelter the child from a raging storm. What starts as an act of compassion quickly turns unsettling when strange and unexplainable events begin to disturb the peaceful convent.

As the storm isolates the monastery from the outside world, the residents must confront their fears and suspicions. Supernatural forces seem to surround the child, leaving the nuns questioning whether this infant is a blessing or a harbinger of something sinister. The film masterfully combines atmospheric horror with psychological tension, building a narrative that keeps the audience guessing until its eerie conclusion.

Directors Andy Crane, Nathan Shepka
Writers Tom Jolliffe, Nathan Shepka
Genres Drama, Horror, Mystery

Main Cast

Actor Role
Maryam d’Abo Mother Superior
Paul Barber Amos
Amber Doig-Thorne Agnes
Annabelle Lanyon Annalise
Michaela Longden Eleanor
Elle O’Hara Valerie
Lisa Riesner Lucy
Nathan Shepka Daniel

Blending traditional gothic horror with modern filmmaking, The Baby in the Basket promises a chilling and thought-provoking experience, exploring themes of faith, fear, and the unknown.