The Yellow Birds (film)
| The Yellow Birds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexandre Moors |
| Starring | Tye Sheridan Jack Huston Jennifer Aniston Toni Collette Alden Ehrenreich |
| Cinematography | Daniel Landin |
| Edited by | Joe Klotz |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Countries | United States Morocco |
| Language | English |
The Yellow Birds is an upcoming American war film directed by Alexandre Moors and based on the novel The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich, Tye Sheridan, Jack Huston, Jennifer Aniston and Toni Collette.
Plot
Two young soldiers, Bartle (21) and Murph (18) navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
Cast
- Tye Sheridan as Daniel Murphy
- Jack Huston as Sergeant Sterling
- Jennifer Aniston as Maureen Murphy
- Toni Collette as Amy Bartle
- Jason Patric as Capt. Anderson
- Rhoda Griffis as Sheryl
- Aylin Tezel as Claudia
- Robert Pralgo as Frank
- Olivia Crocicchia as Tess
- Nikolai Kinski as The Priest
- Wilbur Fitzgerald as The Congressman
- Carrie Wampler as Jenny Smith
- Cody Marsh as Spc. Heller
- Mikey Collins as Whitaker
- Daniel Jose Molina as Manolo Vasquez
- Henry Leroy-Salta as Cole Dentler
- Carter Redwood as Lenny Crockett
- Renée Willett as Claire
- Alden Ehrenreich as John Bartle
Production
Benedict Cumberbatch and Will Poulter were originally cast but they dropped out after the project was delayed and were replaced by Jack Huston and Alden Ehrenreich.[1]
Filming
Principal photography on the film began in October 2015 in Morocco,[2][3][4][5] and it wrapped up on January 29, 2016.[6]
References
- ^ Dave McNary. "CANNES: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tye Sheridan in Iraq War Drama 'Yellow Birds'". Variety. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "US Film 'The Yellow Birds' To Be Filmed in Morocco". Morocco World News. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Iraq war drama The Yellow Birds to film in Morocco". kftv.com. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.mercuryreport.net/Tid-Bits.htm
- ^ "Jennifer Aniston Talks Effortless Hair, Easy Style (and Keeping Her Wedding Pics Secret)". yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "On the Set for 1/29/16: Danny Glover Starts on 'The Good Catholic', Emily Blunt and Luke Evans Wrap 'Girl on the Train'". SSN Insider. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
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