Jump to content

Cymbeline (film)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by ToniSant (talk | contribs) at 19:09, 16 April 2016 (→Synopsis: Spelling/grammar correction). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Cymbeline
The film's poster with the title
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Almereyda
Produced byAnthony Katagas
Michael Benaroya
StarringEthan Hawke
Ed Harris
Milla Jovovich
John Leguizamo
Penn Badgley
Dakota Johnson
CinematographyTim Orr
Edited byJohn Scott Cook
Barbara Tulliver
Music byDavid Ludwig
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
  • September 3, 2014 (2014-09-03) (Venice Film Festival)
  • March 13, 2015 (2015-03-13)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cymbeline[1] (released as Anarchy in the UK) is a 2014 American film version of the Shakespeare tragedy based on the play Cymbeline by William Shakespeare. The film is directed by Michael Almereyda and stars Ethan Hawke, Ed Harris, Milla Jovovich and John Leguizamo.[2]

Synopsis

Based on the play Cymbeline by William Shakespeare, the story revolves around a war between dirty cops and a biker gang, and a drug kingpin who is driven to desperate measures.

Cast

Production

On July 31, 2013, it was announced that Ethan Hawke was re-teaming with director Michael Almereyda to star in the adaptation of Cymbeline.[2] He would play Iachimo and production was set to start on August 19 in New York City.[3] Anthony Katagas and Michael Benaroya would be the producers of the film.[4] On August 5, it was announced that Ed Harris had signed to star opposite Hawke. He would play the role of King Cymbeline.[5] Penn Badgley joined the cast in the adaptation of Cymbeline to play the role of orphan Posthumus who secretly marries the daughter of King Cymbeline and is banished by the monarch who raised Posthumus as a son.[6]

On August 8, 2013, Milla Jovovich also joined the cast as a female lead;[7] she would play the role of Queen who schemes to move her own son from a previous marriage onto the throne at the expense of the orphan Posthumus and the King’s daughter.[8] More cast added on 12 August included Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson,[9] Yelchin would play Cloten, the son of the Queen by a former husband and Johnson would be playing the role of Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline from a previous marriage.[10]

Release

Prior to the world premiere of the film, it was announced Lionsgate had acquired all distribution rights to the film.[11] The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 3, 2014.[12] The film then went to screen at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea on October 3, 2014.[13] For a short time, the film's U.S. title was Anarchy, but it was changed back to Cymbeline.[14] The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on March 13, 2015.[15]

References

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulaGT6b8tgg
  2. ^ a b "Ethan Hawke To Reunite With 'Hamlet' Director For Modern-Day 'Cymbeline'". Deadline.com. July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Ethan Hawke to Reteam With Michael Almereyda for 'Cymbeline'
  4. ^ "Ethan Hawke Starring in Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline' Movie". variety.com. July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "Ed Harris to Star Opposite Ethan Hawke in Film Adaption of Shakespeare 'Cymbeline'". The Hollywood Reporter. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Penn Badgley Added To Shakespeare Adaptation 'Cymbeline'". Deadline.com. August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  7. ^ "Milla Jovovich Joins Cymbeline". ComingSoon.net. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  8. ^ "'Resident Evil's Milla Jovovich Joins Shakespeare Modernization 'Cymbeline'". Deadline.com. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  9. ^ "'Cymbeline' casts Anton Yelchin, Dakota Johnson". Digital Spy. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  10. ^ "Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson Board Cymbeline". ComingSoon.net. August 12, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  11. ^ http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ethan-hawkes-cymbeline-distribution-1201295980/
  12. ^ http://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/venice-film-review-cymbeline-1201296677/
  13. ^ http://everythingdakotajohnson.tumblr.com/post/101266297032/cymbeline-release-dates
  14. ^ http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-new-trailer-for-fiery-shakespeare-tale-anarchy-aka-cymbeline-with-ethan-hawke-milla-jovovich-more-20150114
  15. ^ http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/11/dakota-johson-gets-shakespearean-new-cymbeline-clip
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cymbeline_(film)&oldid=715585788"