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| Eternal Beauty | |
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 Official poster | |
| Directed by | Craig Roberts |
| Written by | Craig Roberts |
| Produced by | Adrian Bate |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Kit Fraser |
| Edited by | Stephen Haren |
| Music by | Michael Price[1] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Bulldog Film Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom[3][4] |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $68,960[4] |
Eternal Beauty is a 2019 British dark comedy film written and directed by Craig Roberts. It stars Sally Hawkins, David Thewlis, Billie Piper, Penelope Wilton, Alice Lowe and Robert Aramayo.
It had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 8 October 2019. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2020, by Bulldog Film Distribution.
Plot
[edit]A young woman's life descends into mental illness after being left at the altar.
Cast
[edit]- Sally Hawkins as Jane
- Morfydd Clark as Young Jane
- David Thewlis as Mike
- Billie Piper as Nicola
- Natalie O'Neill as Young Nicola
- Penelope Wilton as Vivian
- Alice Lowe as Alice
- Elysia Welch as Young Alice
- Robert Aramayo as Johnny
- Robert Pugh as Dennis
- Paul Hilton as Tony
- Rita Bernard-Shaw as Lucy
- Banita Sandhu as Alex
- Boyd Clack as Psychiatrist
Production
[edit]In December 2017, it was announced Sally Hawkins had been cast in the film, with Craig Roberts directing from a screenplay he wrote. Cliff Edge Pictures will produce the film.[5] In February 2018, Alice Lowe and David Thewlis joined the cast of the film.[6] In June 2018, Billie Piper and Penelope Wilton joined the cast of the film.[7] That same month, Robert Pugh, Paul Hilton and Morfydd Clark joined the cast.[8] In July 2018, Robert Aramayo joined the cast.[9]
Principal photography began in June 2018 in Wales.[10]
Release
[edit]It had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 8 October 2019.[11] In July 2020, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[12] It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2020[13] and in the United States.[14]
Reception
[edit]The film received positive reviews from 78% of 54 critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Eternal Beauty deals unevenly yet honorably with complicated themes, elevated by strong work from the ever-reliable Sally Hawkins and David Thewlis."[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Michael Price Scoring Craig Roberts’ ‘Eternal Beauty’
- ^ "Eternal Beauty". BFI London Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Eternal Beauty (2019)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Eternal Beauty (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (24 December 2017). "Sally Hawkins to star in Craig Roberts' next film (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Grater, Tom (12 February 2018). "Alice Lowe, David Thewlis join Sally Hawkins in Craig Roberts' 'Eternal Beauty' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (26 June 2018). "Billie Piper, Penelope Wilton Join Sally Hawkins in 'Eternal Beauty'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "CRAIG ROBERTS' ETERNAL BEAUTY STARRING SALLY HAWKINS BEGINS SHOOTING IN WALES". Ffilm Cyrus Wales. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2 July 2018). "'Game of Thrones' Actor Robert Aramayo to Star in 'Eternal Beauty' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Cook, Laurence (21 May 2018). "U.K. Greenlit: Sally Hawkins–Starrer 'Eternal Beauty' Gets a CD + More 2018 Shoots". Backstage.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Robert (August 29, 2019). "'Jojo Rabbit,' 'The Aeronauts,' Netflix Titles Feature in London Film Festival Lineup". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Lang, Brent (July 21, 2020). "'Eternal Beauty,' Romantic Drama With Sally Hawkins, Sells to Samuel Goldwyn Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eternal Beauty". Launching Films. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Eternal Beauty". Samuel Goldwyn Films. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eternal Beauty (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.