We Bury The Dead Film UK Premiere Date

About This Film

We Bury the Dead is a post-apocalyptic zombie horror drama film written and directed by Zak Hilditch. It stars Daisy Ridley, Mark Coles Smith, and Brenton Thwaites.

Daisy Ridley stars as Ava, a woman searching for her missing husband after a catastrophic military experiment devastates Tasmania and leaves thousands dead. As recovery crews begin collecting bodies, some of the victims mysteriously start reanimating — not as typical fast-paced zombies, but as eerie, unpredictable undead driven by unresolved emotions and “unfinished business.”

Ava’s journey across the ruined landscape becomes both a survival story and a personal reckoning as she confronts the truth about her marriage and the strange humanity still lingering in the undead. The film leans heavily into themes of grief, guilt, and emotional closure and is described as a quieter, more reflective take on the zombie genre, blending psychological drama with unsettling horror.