Georgetown (film)
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| Directed by | Christoph Waltz |
| Written by | David Auburn |
| Based on | "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown" by Franklin Foer |
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| Cinematography | Henry Braham |
| Edited by | Brett M. Reed |
| Music by | Lorne Balfe |
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| Distributed by | Variance Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1][2][3] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,132[2] |
Georgetown is a 2019 crime film directed by Christoph Waltz in his feature directorial debut, and written by David Auburn, based on The New York Times Magazine article "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown" by Franklin Foer.[4][5] Waltz stars alongside Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening and Corey Hawkins.
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.
Premise
An ambitious social climber becomes the main suspect in his wealthy (and much older) wife's death. Based on the true story of the murder of Viola Herms Drath.
Cast
- Christoph Waltz as Ulrich Mott
- Vanessa Redgrave as Elsa Brecht
- Annette Bening as Amanda Brecht
- Corey Hawkins as Daniel Volker
- Saad Suddiqui as Zahari
Production
It was announced in May 2015 that Christoph Waltz would make his directorial debut with The Worst Marriage in Georgetown, in which he'd also star as the main character Ulrich Mott.[6]
In May 2017, Vanessa Redgrave was cast in the film as the wealthy socialite Mott marries in order to up his social status.[7] Annette Bening joined the film, now titled Georgetown, in September, with filming commencing in Toronto between August 3 and September 16, 2017.[8][9]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.[10] Shortly after, Variance Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[11] Its earliest theatrical release was in Italy on June 16, 2020.[2]
Reception
Box office
Georgetown grossed $2,132 in Italy.[2]
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 45% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 5.05/10.[3] On Metacritic, it holds a weighted average score of 46 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
The Hollywood Reporter praised the film, noting that "it's the kind of serious but broadly appealing, modestly scaled picture that people love to say doesn't exist any more."[13]
References
- ^ "Georgetown". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Georgetown (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Georgetown (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Georgetown - WGA Directory
- ^ Foer, Franklin (July 6, 2012). "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Christoph Waltz Will Direct and Star in ‘The Worst Marriage in Georgetown’
- ^ Cannes: Vanessa Redgrave Joins Christoph Waltz’s Directorial Debut ‘Georgetown’
- ^ Film News Roundup: Annette Bening to Star in Christoph Waltz’s Directorial Debut ‘Georgetown’
- ^ 6 movie and TV productions filming in Toronto this August
- ^ Hayes, Dade (March 5, 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Georgetown". FilmRatings.com. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Georgetown Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ DeFore, John (April 28, 2019). "'Georgetown': Film Review | Tribeca 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
External links
- Georgetown at IMDb
- Georgetown at AllMovie
