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The film premiered on 8 October 2020 at the [[Mill Valley Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://awardswatch.com/43rd-mill-valley-film-festival-drive-in-cinema-kicks-off-october-8-with-blithe-spirit/|title=43rd Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) 'Drive-In Cinema' kicks off October 8 with 'Blithe Spirit'|website=awardswatch.com|first=Erik|last=Anderson|date=September 10, 2020|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref> and was screened later in the same month at the [[San Diego International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-23|title=The Re-Imagined 2020 San Diego International Film Festival Announces Festival to Feature Virtual Village & Drive-In Movies! {{!}} San Diego International Film Festival|url=https://sdfilmfest.com/2020-festival-slate-announced-nomadland-opening-the-san-diego-international-film-festival/|access-date=2020-09-29|language=en-US}}</ref> The film was scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2020, but was delayed to 4 September 2020 because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was then further delayed to 25 December 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmstories.co.uk/news/blithe-spirit-first-trailer-lands-for-upcoming-comedy/|title=Blithe Spirit: trailer, and new December release date|website=filmstories.co.uk|date=24 June 2020|first=Simon|last=Brew|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> In November 2020, [[Sky Group|Sky]] acquired British distribution rights to the film, and |
The film premiered on 8 October 2020 at the [[Mill Valley Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://awardswatch.com/43rd-mill-valley-film-festival-drive-in-cinema-kicks-off-october-8-with-blithe-spirit/|title=43rd Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) 'Drive-In Cinema' kicks off October 8 with 'Blithe Spirit'|website=awardswatch.com|first=Erik|last=Anderson|date=September 10, 2020|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref> and was screened later in the same month at the [[San Diego International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-23|title=The Re-Imagined 2020 San Diego International Film Festival Announces Festival to Feature Virtual Village & Drive-In Movies! {{!}} San Diego International Film Festival|url=https://sdfilmfest.com/2020-festival-slate-announced-nomadland-opening-the-san-diego-international-film-festival/|access-date=2020-09-29|language=en-US}}</ref> The film was scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2020, but was delayed to 4 September 2020 because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was then further delayed to 25 December 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmstories.co.uk/news/blithe-spirit-first-trailer-lands-for-upcoming-comedy/|title=Blithe Spirit: trailer, and new December release date|website=filmstories.co.uk|date=24 June 2020|first=Simon|last=Brew|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> In November 2020, [[Sky Group|Sky]] acquired British distribution rights to the film, and released it on the [[Sky Cinema]] channel on 15 January 2021.<ref> https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35127666/dan-stevens-blithe-spirit-clip/</ref> [[IFC Films]] will distribute the film in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/ifc-films-acquires-blithe-spirit-starring-leslie-mann-dan-stevens-isla-fisher-judi-dench-1202948570/|title=IFC Films Acquires Comedy ‘Blithe Spirit’ Starring Leslie Mann, Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher And Judi Dench|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dino|last=Ray-Ramos|date=11 June 2020|accessdate=11 June 2020}}</ref> |
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| Directed by | Edward Hall |
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| Based on | Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward |
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| Cinematography | Ed Wilde |
| Edited by | Paul Tothil |
| Music by | Simon Boswell |
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| Distributed by | IFC Films(United States) Sky(United Kingdom) |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Blithe Spirit is a 2020 British comedy film directed by Edward Hall and starring Dan Stevens, Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Judi Dench, Emilia Fox, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Adil Ray, Michele Dotrice, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards. The film is based upon the 1941 play of the same name by Noël Coward, adapted for the screen by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard, and Piers Ashworth.
Blithe Spirit had its world premiere at the 2020 Mill Valley Film Festival and was released on the Sky Cinema channel in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2021, by Sky and is scheduled to be released in the United States on 19 February 2021, by IFC Films.
Cast
- Dan Stevens as Charles Condomine
- Isla Fisher as Ruth Condomine
- Judi Dench as Madame Arcati
- Leslie Mann as Elvira Condomine
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as Dr. George Bradman
- Emilia Fox as Violet Bradman
- Dave Johns as Howard
- James Fleet as Harry Price
- Adil Ray as Mandeep Singh
- Michele Dotrice as Edna
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Edith
- Delroy Atkinson as Reverend Green
- Stella Stocker as Greta Garbo
- Jaymes Sygrove as Clark Gable
- Charlie Carter as Newspaper seller
Production
In May 2019, it was announced Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, and Judi Dench had joined the cast of the film, with Edward Hall, directing from a screenplay by Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft.[1] In June 2019, Leslie Mann, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Emilia Fox, Dave Johns and James Fleet joined the cast of the film.[2][3]
Principal photography began in June 2019.[4]
Release
The film premiered on 8 October 2020 at the Mill Valley Film Festival,[5] and was screened later in the same month at the San Diego International Film Festival.[6] The film was scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2020, but was delayed to 4 September 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then further delayed to 25 December 2020.[7] In November 2020, Sky acquired British distribution rights to the film, and released it on the Sky Cinema channel on 15 January 2021.[8] IFC Films will distribute the film in the United States.[9]
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 35% approval rating based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 4.8/10.[10] According to Metacritic, which sampled five critics and calculated a weighted average score of 18 out of 100, the film received "overwhelming dislike".[11]
References
- ^ Grater, Tom (15 May 2019). "Judi Dench, Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher to star in UK comedy 'Blithe Spirit' for Protagonist (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (17 June 2019). "Leslie Mann To Star In Noel Coward Adaptation 'Blithe Spirit'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (18 June 2019). "'Blithe Spirit': StudioCanal Among Buyers Of Comedy With Dan Stevens & Judi Dench, Shoot Under Way". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Dame Judi Dench, Dan Stevens, and Isla Fisher Will Lead BLITHE SPIRIT Film Re-Imagining". Broadway News. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (September 10, 2020). "43rd Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) 'Drive-In Cinema' kicks off October 8 with 'Blithe Spirit'". awardswatch.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Re-Imagined 2020 San Diego International Film Festival Announces Festival to Feature Virtual Village & Drive-In Movies! | San Diego International Film Festival". 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ Brew, Simon (24 June 2020). "Blithe Spirit: trailer, and new December release date". filmstories.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35127666/dan-stevens-blithe-spirit-clip/
- ^ Ray-Ramos, Dino (11 June 2020). "IFC Films Acquires Comedy 'Blithe Spirit' Starring Leslie Mann, Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher And Judi Dench". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Blithe Spirit (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Blithe Spirit Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 16 January 2021.