Herself (film)
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| Directed by | Phyllida Lloyd |
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| Cinematography | Tom Comerford |
| Edited by | Rebecca Lloyd |
| Music by | Natalie Holt |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Herself is a 2020 drama film directed by Phyllida Lloyd, from a screenplay by Malcolm Campbell and Clare Dunne. The film stars Dunne, Harriet Walter and Conleth Hill.
Herself had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020 and was released in the United States in a limited release on 30 December 2020, followed by digital streaming on Prime Video on 8 January 2021 by Amazon Studios.
Premise
Single mother Sandra (Clare Dunne) has been struggling to get by with her two young daughters. After the housing system refuses to give her a new home, Sandra decides to build her own with the help of a friendly community and a handful of new friends. With this new purpose, Sandra rediscovers herself: that is until her abusive ex-husband sues her for custody of the children.
Cast
- Clare Dunne as Sandra
- Harriet Walter as Peggy
- Conleth Hill as Aido
- Molly McCann as Molly
- Ruby Rose O'Hara as Emma
- Cathy Belton as Jo
- Rebecca O'Mara as Grainne
- Ericka Roe as Amy
- Ian Lloyd Anderson as Gary
- Sean Duggan as Ciaran Crowley
- Aaron Lockhart as Tomo
- Anita Petry as Rosa
- Dmitry Vinokurov as Dariusz
Production
In March 2019, it was announced Phyllida Lloyd would direct the film, from a screenplay by Malcolm Campbell and Clare Dunne. Dunne will also star in the film.[2] In April 2019, Conleth Hill and Harriet Walter joined the cast of the film.[3]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020.[4] Shortly after, Amazon Studios acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[5] It was released in the United States in a limited release on 30 December 2020, followed by digital streaming on Prime Video on 8 January 2021.[6]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 88 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Sensitively directed by Phyllida Lloyd and brought to life by co-writer Clare Dunne's stunning performance, Herself charts one woman's journey with empathy and grace."[7] Metacritic reports a score of 76 out of 100, based on six critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
References
- ^ "Herself". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (7 March 2019). "'The Favourite' Producer Element Teams With Sharon Horgan's Merman On Next Movie: Female-Fronted Drama 'Herself'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (25 April 2019). "Phyllida Lloyd's 'Herself' Adds Cast, Cornerstone Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (4 December 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (26 January 2020). "Amazon Announces 'Herself' Deal: Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Staff, Times (19 November 2020). "Yes, Virginia, there are movies this holiday season. Here's where to find them". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Herself (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Herself Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 3, 2020.