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Carmilla | |
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Directed by | Emily Harris |
Screenplay by | Emily Harris |
Based on | Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu |
Produced by |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Michael Wood |
Edited by | Rebecca Lloyd |
Music by | Philip Selway |
Production companies |
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Distributed by | Republic Film Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Box office | $16,791[1] |
Carmilla is a 2019 British romantic horror film written and directed by Emily Harris. It stars Jessica Raine, Hannah Rae, Devrim Lingnau, Tobias Menzies and Scott Silven. Set in the 19th century, the screenplay is inspired by Sheridan Le Fanu's 1871 novella of the same name. The film had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 28 June 2019. It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2020 by Republic Film Distribution.
Premise
Lara lives with her father and her strict governess, Miss Fontaine, in total isolation, and is struggling to find an outlet for her curiosity and burgeoning sexuality. When a carriage crash nearby brings a young woman into the family home to recuperate, Lara is enchanted by Carmilla. The pair strike up a passionate relationship, which strikes fear in the heart of Miss Fontaine, and a complex triangulate emerges between the three women.
Cast
- Jessica Raine as Miss Fontaine
- Hannah Rae as Lara
- Devrim Lingnau as Carmilla
- Tobias Menzies as The Doctor
- Greg Wise as Mr. Bauer
- Scott Silven
- Daniel Tuite as Paul the Stableman
- Lorna Gayle as Margaret
Production
Pre-production
On 17 August 2017, Screen Daily reported that Jessica Raine and Tobias Menzies had been cast in the film, joining Hannah Rae, Devrim Lingnau, and illusionist Scott Silven in the production.[2]
Filming
Principal photography began in East Sussex[2] on 11 September 2017.[3]
Release
Carmilla had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 28 June 2019.[4] The film was originally set to be released in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2020 by Republic Film Distribution,[5] but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic;[6] it was ultimately released in cinemas on 16 October 2020 and through video on demand on 19 October.[7][8] In May 2020, Film Movement acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film and released it in virtual cinemas on 17 July 2020.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Carmilla (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Jessica Raine, Tobias Menzies board UK gothic drama 'Carmilla'". Screen Daily. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ Grater, Tom (8 September 2017). "Altitude boards Jessica Raine-starring gothic drama 'Carmilla' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Stewart, Sophia (27 June 2019). "EIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Emily Harris – "Carmilla"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Billington, Alex (3 February 2020). "Official Trailer for Emily Harris' Gothic Novella Adaptation 'Carmilla'". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Sheehan, Steven (27 March 2020). "A list of all UK film releases postponed or cancelled by the coronavirus (updated)". The Digital Fix. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (16 October 2020). "'Carmilla' seals Germany, Australia deals ahead of UK release (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Newman, Kim (16 October 2020). "Carmilla stirs old sapphic terrors". Sight & Sound. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (15 May 2020). "Film Movement acquires 'Once Upon A River', Edinburgh premiere 'Carmilla' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Valentin, Mel (17 July 2020). "Review: CARMILLA, New, Refreshing Take on Old Vampire Tale". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
Further reading
- Radcliffe, Gena (22 October 2019). "BHFF: A Beautiful Stranger Brings Destruction in "Carmilla"". The Spool.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Woodward, Adam (12 October 2020). "Carmilla". Little White Lies.
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External links
- Carmilla at IMDb
- Carmilla at Bird Flight Films
- Carmilla at Altitude Film Entertainment
- Carmilla at British Council – Film
- 2019 films
- 2019 horror films
- 2019 LGBT-related films
- 2019 romantic drama films
- 2010s coming-of-age drama films
- 2010s horror drama films
- British coming-of-age drama films
- British films
- British horror drama films
- British LGBT-related films
- British romantic drama films
- Coming-of-age romance films
- Films based on horror novels
- Films based on Irish novels
- Films based on works by Sheridan Le Fanu
- Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Films set in the 18th century
- Films shot in East Sussex
- Lesbian-related films
- LGBT-related coming-of-age films
- LGBT-related horror films
- LGBT-related romantic drama films
- Romantic horror films
- British vampire films