The Thing with Feathers
Synopsis
Based on the award-winning novel 'Grief Is the Thing With Feathers' by Max Porter.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2025 - European premiere
Official Selection Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 137 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Dylan Southern 1st Feature
- Producer
- Andrea Cornwell, Leah Clarke, Adam Ackland
- Executive Producer
- Mia Bays, Lee Broda, Thomas R Burke, Ben Coren, Charlie Gatsky, Sierra Garcia, Patricia Lawley, Nils Leonard, Ollie Madden, Adrian Politowski, Morwin Schmookler, Sean Wheelan
- Editor
- George Cashell
- Screenwriter
- Dylan Southern
- Director of Photography
- Ben Fordesman
- Production Designer
- Suzie Davies
- Sound
- Ronald Bailey, Joakim Sundstrom
- Composer
- Zebedee C. Budworth
- Principal cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis, Henry Boxall, Richard Boxall, Sam Spruell, Vinette Robinson, Eric Lampaert
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by Film4
A Lobo Films (UK), SunnyMarch (UK), Align (US) production in association with LB Entertainment (US). Co-produced with Film i Väst (SE)
Sales Company
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