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Allied
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Zemeckis
Written bySteven Knight
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDon Burgess
Edited by
Music byAlan Silvestri
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • November 23, 2016 (2016-11-23) (United States)
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish

Allied is an upcoming 2016 British-American romantic thriller film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Steven Knight. It is reportedly based on a true story about two assassins who fall in love during a mission to kill a German official. The film stars Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Lizzy Caplan, Matthew Goode and Jared Harris. The film will be released on November 23, 2016 by Paramount Pictures. Principal photography began in February 2016 in London.

Premise

In 1942 North Africa, Canadian intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) meets French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. The couple reunites in London, and marry, eventually having a child together. The relationship is strong and sound but becomes threatened by the pressures of the war, as Vatan is presented with the possibility that Beausejour is a "German" spy. He is placed under considerable pressure to kill her himself or to be executed for failing to obey orders. But convinced of her innocence he sets out on a very dangerous mission to clear her name.[1][2][3][4]

Cast

Production

On February 6, 2015, Paramount Pictures and New Regency announced that Robert Zemeckis was set to direct an untitled World War II-set romantic thriller film, in which Brad Pitt was set to star.[5] Steven Knight wrote the original script, which was in development by Graham King's GK Films, which now would be produced by ImageMovers' Zemeckis and Steve Starkey along with King.[7] On June 8, 2015, Marion Cotillard was cast in the film to play a spy assassin along with Pitt who fall in love with each other during a mission to kill a German official.[1] In August 2015, writer Knight stated that the film would be based on a true story personally told to him at the age of 21, and he also said that the shooting would start in January 2016.[8] On January 28, 2016, Jared Harris joined the film.[6] On March 8, 2016, Lizzy Caplan was cast in the film to play Pitt's character's sister.[2] Executive producers on the film would be Knight, Jack Rapke, Patrick McCormick and Denis O'Sullivan.[2]

Principal photography on the film began in February 2016 in London.[3] In May 2016 scenes set in Casablanca were shot in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.

It is unknown if Regency is still participating unless they chose to abandon the project and let Paramount continue the work without them.[9][10]

Music

Alan Silvestri composed the music for the film.[11]

Release

Paramount Pictures scheduled the film to be released on November 23, 2016.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Sneider, Jeff (June 8, 2015). "Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard to Play Spies and Lovers in Robert Zemeckis' WWII Movie". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Kroll, Justin (March 8, 2016). "Lizzy Caplan Joins Brad Pitt in Robert Zemeckis' Next Movie". Variety. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Evry, Max (March 31, 2016). "Five Seconds of Silence Set Photos with Brad Pitt & Marion Cotillard". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Billington, Alex. "Watch: Teaser Trailer for Robert Zemeckis' 'Allied' Featuring Brad Pitt". First Showing. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b Hayden, Erik (February 6, 2015). "Robert Zemeckis to Direct Brad Pitt Romantic Thriller". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (January 28, 2016). "Jared Harris Joins Brad Pitt in Robert Zemeckis' Spy Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 6, 2015). "Brad Pitt & Robert Zemeckis Team On Steven Knight Script". deadline.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  8. ^ Chitwood, Adam (August 27, 2015). "Robert Zemeckis' WWII Romance Starts Filming in January, Says Steven Knight". collider.com. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  9. ^ Movieclips Trailers (2016-08-12), Allied Official Teaser Trailer 1 (2016) - Brad Pitt Movie, retrieved 2016-08-14
  10. ^ KinoCheck (2016-08-12), ALLIED Trailer German Deutsch (2016), retrieved 2016-08-14
  11. ^ "Alan Silvestri to Score Robert Zemeckis' Untitled World War II Spy Drama". filmmusicreporter.com. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  12. ^ Sneider, Jeff (November 3, 2015). "Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard WWII Spy Movie Sets Release Date". thewrap.com. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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