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Anemone

Anemone

Synopsis

In Northern England estranged brothers reunite in a remote cabin. Forced to confront their painful upbringing, they try to process their separate journeys as a result of generational and lived trauma.
Official Selection New York Film Festival 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025 - European premiere

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
126 min
Director
Ronan Day-Lewis 1st Feature
Producer
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Co-Producer
Jeremy Campbell
Executive Producer
Daniel Day-Lewis, Brad Pitt
Editor
Nathan Nugent
Screenwriter
Daniel Day-Lewis, Ronan Day-Lewis
Director of Photography
Ben Fordesman
Production Designer
Chris Oddy
Composer
Bobby Krlic
Principal cast
Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, Samuel Bottomley, Samantha Morton

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, US co-production

A Focus Features (US), Granada Film Productions (UK), Plan B Entertainment (US) production in association with Absinthe Film Entertainment (UK)

Absinthe Film Entertainment

Sales Company

Universal Pictures International (UPI)

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