The Father (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Florian Zeller |
| Screenplay by | Christopher Hampton Florian Zeller |
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| Produced by | Philippe Carcassonne Simon Friend Jean-Louis Livi David Parfitt Christophe Spadone |
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| Cinematography | Ben Smithard |
| Music by | Ludovico Einaudi |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
The Father is a 2020 drama film co-written and directed by Florian Zeller, based on his play Le Père. The film features performances from Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Olivia Williams, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots and Mark Gatiss.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020. It is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2020, by Sony Pictures Classics in the United States and Lionsgate in the United Kingdom.
Premise
A man struggles with aging as he moves in with his daughter.
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins as Anthony
- Olivia Colman as Anne
- Olivia Williams as Catherine
- Rufus Sewell as Paul
- Imogen Poots as Laura
- Mark Gatiss
Production
It was announced in May 2019 that Florian Zeller was to direct and co-write a screenplay with Christopher Hampton based on his play. Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman were cast in the film. Olivia Williams, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots and Mark Gatiss joined later that month, with filming beginning on May 13.[2]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.[3] Prior to, Sony Pictures Classics and Lionsgate acquired U.S. and U.K. distribution rights to the film respectively.[4][5] It will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2020.[6] It is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2020.[7]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 13 critics, with an average rating of 8.17/10.[8] At Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 87 out of 100 based on 8 reviews from mainstream critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]
References
- ^ "The Father". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Anthony Hopkins & Olivia Colman To Star In Stage Play Adaptation ‘The Father’, Embankment To Launch Sales — Cannes
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Lang, Brent (January 17, 2020). "Sundance: Sony Pictures Classics Buys 'The Father' With Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ White, Peter (May 29, 2019). "Lionsgate Takes UK Rights To Florian Zeller's 'The Father' With Anthony Hopkins & Olivia Colman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 30, 2020). "Toronto Sets 2020 Lineup: Werner Herzog, Regina King, Mira Nair, Francois Ozon, Naomi Kawase Titles Join Hybrid Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Florian Zeller's THE FATHER drops into awards central--Nov. 20, 2020. Sony Classics' drama stars Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell and Olivia Williams star". Twitter. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ The Father (2020), retrieved 2020-03-08
- ^ The Father, retrieved 2020-03-08
External links
- The Father at IMDb
