Project Detail

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

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

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

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Sales Company

Universal Pictures International (UPI)

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