The Lost Girls (film)
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| Directed by | Livia De Paolis |
| Written by | Livia De Paolis |
| Based on | The Lost Girls by Laurie Fox |
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| Cinematography | Anna Patarakina |
| Edited by | Patricia Rommel |
| Music by | Marc Canham |
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| Distributed by | Myriad Pictures |
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| Language | English |
The Lost Girls is a 2022 British fantasy film written and directed by Livia De Paolis, based on the 2003 Peter Pan-inspired novel of the same name by Laurie Fox. Set a few generations after the events of J.M. Barrie's original novel, it explores the consequences of Pan's promise to continue returning to the Darlings.
The film was released in cinemas and to streaming platforms on 17 June 2022.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Livia De Paolis as Wendy, a descendant of the original Wendy Darling and mother of Berry
- Siobhan Hewlett as older Wendy
- Emily Carey as Young Wendy
- Amelia Minto as Little Wendy
- Ella-Rae Smith as Berry
- Ava Fillery as Little Berry
- Joely Richardson as Jane, mother of Wendy and grandmother of Berry.
- Tilly Marsan as Teen Jane
- Vanessa Redgrave as Great Nana, mother of Jane.
- Julian Ovenden as Clayton
- Parker Sawyers as Adam
- Louis Partridge as Peter Pan
- Iain Glen as Hook
Production
[edit]It was announced in September 2019 that Livia De Paolis would adapt Laurie Anne Fox's novel for film.[2]
Emma Thompson, Ellen Burstyn, and Gaia Wise were originally scheduled to appear in the film alongside De Paolis, but they were subsequently replaced by Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, and Ella-Rae Smith. Other cast members include Julian Ovenden, Parker Sawyers, Emily Carey, Louis Partridge and Iain Glen.
Principal photography took place in England with support from the British Screen Sector Task Forces, wrapping in September 2020.[3]
Release
[edit]Myriad Pictures are in charge of international distribution. Altitude bought the UK and Ireland rights to the film.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Wilson, Lena (June 9, 2022). "The Lost Girls Review: Wendy's Telling of Peter Pan". The New York Times. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (12 September 2019). "Ellen Burstyn & Emma Thompson Among Cast For Female-Fronted Multi-Generational Peter Pan Pic 'The Lost Girls' — Toronto". Deadline. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (8 September 2020). "Myriad completes UK shoot on TIFF sales title 'The Lost Girls' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (1 November 2021). "Altitude, Myriad Pictures strike 'The Lost Girls' UK deal on eve of AFM (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
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